Agenda and minutes

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 15 June 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.

To provide an update for on the progress made with the Council’s Climate Change and Green Futures Programme.

Members were updated with the Climate and Green Futures Programme report that contained the Climate Change Strategy along with a report on each of the other 14 project strands including strategic actions. Members thanked all the Officers involved in producing the Strategy and acknowledged how comprehensive the document was. The programme was explained and a discussion regarding each strand took place including the communications plan and engaging with schools and businesses, The new Carbon Management Plan and its aims and the Council’s approach to Climate Change and Green Futures.

RESOLVED that the Climate Change and Green Futures Programme in addition to the Transport and Fleet Strategy be approved.

To seek approval from Members to use funding from the Clean and Green initiative to reduce the lead time for the bulky waste collection service.

The Committee noted the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic had in not being able to safely undertake any Waste Day Events throughout the Summer and the bulky waste service being suspended between March and July 2020, alongside Nottinghamshire County Council’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre’s being closed. The impact had resulted in a backlog in bulky waste collections of around six weeks.  By providing additional funding to allocate resources to reduce the lead time this would provide a better service for residents and prevent residents using alternative carriers who may not be licensed.

RESOLVED that where required the funding allocated to the Clean and Green budget be used to reduce the lead time of the bulky waste service.

To inform Members of the opportunities and ways to improve recycling in the Borough and seek approval for a change in the delivery of the kerbside textile collection service.

Members were informed of the opportunities and ways to improve recycling in the Borough and to improve the recycling rates. By providing a campaign of communication and education through schools, improve awareness of recycling and contamination and target resources to low performing areas would improve recycling and waste management practices.

The Committee also noted an impact on kerbside textile collection service due to a change in vehicle and the service being suspended currently due to the current vehicle not having a designated textile storage compartment. Two options were discussed of continuing with the textile service or to cease the service.  Members considered the tonnage collection and the percentage increase of recyclables and agreed to cease the kerbside textile collection to allow for additional tonnage collection in particular to glass.

RESOLVED to adopt Option 2 with regards to the kerbside textile collection service.

·     Performance Management – Review of Business Plan Progress – Environment and Climate Change

·     Pride in Parks – Play Area and Parks/Open Space Improvements

·     Air Quality Annual Status Report 2020

The following reports were noted:

·         Performance Management Review of Business Plan-Environment and Climate Change.

·         Pride in Parks-Play area and Parks Open Space Improvements.

·         Air Quality Annual Status Report 2020.

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

The committee considered the Work Programme and agreed to include the Environment Bill and Green Number Plate update to the programme.

RESOLVED the work programme be approved with the additional items of Environment Bill Update and the Green Number Plates be added.