This report provided an update on the initiatives contained within Medway’s Waste Strategy 2005-2020.
Medway’s current Waste Strategy had been published in 2005 to guide and forecast Medway’s progress in its duties, operations and targets through to 2020. It was noted that it was appropriate to review Medway’s progress and offer updated or additional advice, reflecting that the waste sector was in continual flux due to changes in consumerism, market conditions, legislation, economic and environmental drivers as well as technological developments. Section 3 of the report commented on the progress to date of each initiative originally set out within the 2005 document, whilst section 4 provided advice on future actions.
At the request of the Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Waste Contract Task Group had considered this matter on 10 June 2010 and the group’s views were set out in section 7 of the report.
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96/2010 |
The Cabinet noted the report and agreed that a more comprehensive review of the waste strategy, along with all waste collection arrangements, should be submitted once the performance of new contracts can be fairly evaluated, the outcome and impacts of the government’s consultation on pending legislation is known and a clearer picture can be formulated on the impacts of the carbon agenda on waste. |
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Reasons: This report provided an update on each initiative agreed within Medway’s Waste Strategy 2005-2020. A more comprehensive review will ensure that all targets are smart, measurable and realistic as well as being based on necessary outcomes. |
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