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Post Scrutiny- Executive Response
In Respect of : Maximising Recycling and Minimising Waste
Date : September 2006
Cabinet Deputy : Councillor C. Piddington
| Recommendations | Accepted/Rejected | Executive Response | Officer Responsible | Action by (Date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. If the trial "managed collection" scheme is considered successful, it should be introduced borough wide as soon as soon as this is practical. | Accepted | The trial scheme is demonstrating that significant improvements in recycling can be achieved. However it should be recognised that borough wide introduction will require further investment in recycled bins. The existing trial will be extended during early 2007 and subject the necessary Executive agreement a project plan for full implementation formulated. | Robin Monk | 2007/08 |
| 2. To facilitate the successful introduction of a "managed collection" scheme throughout the borough, the budget for information on, and promotion of, recycling should be reviewed and if possible increased to try to increase public awareness of the very powerful reasons for recycling and minimising waste. | Accepted | The trial of managed collections will be extended during the first part of 2007. A full analysis of costs will be undertaken prior to full introduction. The full assessment of costs will take account of increasing public awareness with regards to the benefits etc. A bid for additional Revenue to be made Oct 2006 | Robin Monk | Oct 2006 Additional Revenue Bid. |
| 3. That consideration be given to adopting some of the innovative information and incentive schemes successfully used by other authorities to promote recycling. | Accepted | Any scheme that is successful in raising public awareness will be considered. It should be noted that Tameside do already provide some of the more innovative ideas e.g dinosaur, rag & bone man etc | Robin Monk Laura Cresswell |
Oct 2007 |
| 4. That the Council provides all residents with sufficient information, and support, including appropriate facilities to enable them to participate in recycling and the associated reduction in the amount of waste sent to Landfill. | Accepted | Work will continue in providing as much information as possible to the public with regard to the positive effects of waste minimisation and recycling. Appropriate facilities will be provided subject to financing. A Capital bid has been submitted in 2006 for the full provision of wheeled bin containers for all households. | Robin Monk Laura Cresswell |
March 2008 |
| 5. That the Council provide information and support to businesses in Tameside to encourage recycling and reduction of waste sent to Landfill. | Accepted | The council already provides a number of collection services for businesses to recycle their waste. This work will continue as more materials are collected by the service and subject to provisions of the government's new Waste Strategy | Robin Monk Laura Cresswell Nicola Martin |
Oct 2007 |
| 6. That ongoing consideration be given to providing residents with the most appropriate type of container to enable them to maximise their collection of recyclable materials | Accepted | As 4 above a Capital Bid has been submitted in 2006 for additional containers to enable households to maximise recycling. This in addition to a managed collection scheme should help the council achieve and exceed their statutory recycling targets | Robin Monk | Capital Bid Oct 2006 If funded full implemented with managed collections |
| 7. The working relationship with Registered Social Landlords should be further developed to encourage recycling for tenants. | Accepted | The council will work with any organisation that seeks to minimise the amount of waste collected. Work has already been undertaken with the main Registered Social Landlords and this will continue and be improved. | Laura Cresswell Christina Sexton |
Ongoing |
| 8. That consideration be given to the possibility of Section 106 developer contributions in relation to Planning Applications should include an element to provide facilities for recycling on new developments. | Accepted | The Borough Planning Officer will be notified of this recommendation | Robin Monk | October 2006 |
| 9. In order to achieve a reduction of this Council's waste it is recommended that staff under the control of the Head of Environmental Operations undertake the role of auditing the Councils' waste streams and make recommendations to the appropriate service area. | Accepted | This work has already commenced and will continue. We will concentrate our efforts in the first instance on the Engineering and District Assembly waste streams | Robin Monk Steven Lea |
Commence Oct 2006 and ongoing |
| 10. That the Council's pilot cardboard collection project be welcomed and strongly supported as a key enabler to the success of "managed collections" and that the most economically and environmentally efficient system of recycling be pursued. | Accepted | Consideration is being given to the extension of cardboard collection to a majority of households either as a separate collection or as part of another collection scheme. As the managed collections are introduced so will a cardboard collection service. Work will continue with St Peters Partnership | Robin Monk Laura Cresswell |
October 2006 and ongoing |
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