Waste Strategy Sub-Committee

Wednesday 27 September 2006 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Councillors Fyfe, McCormick (M), Moran, Stewart and White.

Chair:    Councillor Stewart presided.

In attendance:  Director of Community Services, Mr H McNeilly (for Solicitor to the Council), Mrs M McCabe (for Chief Financial Officer), Head of Grounds, Transport & Cleansing Services, Mr D Hall, Environmental & Consumer Services, Mr K Lang, Grounds, Transport & Cleansing Services, Transport & Cleansing Manager and Co-ordinator, Cleaner, Greener, Safer Inverclyde

The following paragraphs are submitted for information only having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Sub-Committee.

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Schools Anti-Litter Campaign

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services providing details of the new schools anti-litter campaign comprising a “truck art” competition for school pupils, a positive reinforcement scheme, enforcement action and a review of bin provision around school premises.

Noted

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Public Attitudes and Behaviour Towards the Kerbside Recycle Service in Inverclyde

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services on the key findings of a survey on public attitudes and behaviour towards the kerbside recycling service by the public in Inverclyde.

Decided:

(1)  that the positive outcomes of the survey on public attitudes and behaviour towards the kerbside recycling service by the public in Inverclyde be noted; and

(2)  that it be remitted to the Director of Community Services to review the Waste Strategy Communication Plan in the light of the findings of the survey.

633

Materials Recycling Facility (MRF)

Formation of Operating Company – Invergreen (2020) Ltd

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services (1) on the current progress with the establishment of a charitable Materials Recycling Facility Operating Company and (2) seeking approval to appoint company directors/members.

Decided:

(1)  that Councillors Fyfe, Moran and Stewart be nominated as the three Council Members of the Materials Recycling Facility Operating Company; and

(2)  that it be remitted to the Director of Community Services and the Head of Legal Services to seek applications for Company Memberships from Greenlight and the community and business sectors within Inverclyde.

It was agreed in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as amended, that the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that the business involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 and 8 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

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Waste Management Strategic Outline Case and District Heating/Energy Recovery Proposal

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services (1) on the development of the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Area Waste Group Strategic Outline Case and (2) apprising Members of a proposal for the development of a district heating/energy recovery facility.

Decided:  that it be agreed to continue to engage in the Outline Business Case and, in the meantime, to note the proposal for a combined heat and power facility.