Issue - meetings

To seek approval for the revised Litter Strategy.  This is in accordance with the Council’s Corporate Priority of Environment – ‘Protect the environment for the future.’

Cabinet was informed that the initial Strategy ran until 2023, and over time it had become clear that the principles guiding the Strategy had matured. Consequently, there was a need to review, refresh and re-write certain elements of the document. Additionally, since the declaration of the climate emergency in 2019, various waste work streams had been included in the Climate Change and Green Futures Programme, emphasising the importance of encouraging sustainable behaviour and responsible waste management. These developments underscored the necessity for a revised Strategy that aligned with current priorities and effectively addressed the ongoing challenges of litter reduction.

RESOLVED that the Litter Strategy be approved.

Reason

This is in accordance with the Council’s Corporate Priority of Environment – 'Protect the environment for the future'.