Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Net Zero Exeter and City Management.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the draft Resource and Waste Management Strategy for Devon and Torbay for public consultation.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

The Executive received the report on the draft Resource and Waste Management Strategy for Devon and Torbay, which provided the basis for the management of Local Authority Collected Waste across Devon and Torbay to 2030. The objective of the management strategy would be to work with other local authorities and partners to both reduce waste and its carbon impact. Members noted that part of the process required for preparing the draft strategy involved undertaking a public consultation, which required approval from the members of the Devon Waste Partnership.

Approved by the Partnership on 15 October 2020, the draft Strategy would be published for consultation over the winter of 2020/21 and shared with relevant stakeholders and the public. Any changes after consultation would be reported back for approval. The key objectives of the Strategy were:-

·         to manage waste in a sustainable and cost effective way;

·         to minimise waste created;

·         reduce the impact of waste management on climate change and carbon footprint; and

·         maximise the value of recycling materials and align waste strategy with the expected Government strategy on waste currently under consultation.

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the draft Resource and Waste Management Strategy for Devon and Torbay for public consultation.