Decision - Waste Management Strategy & Consultation Plan

To agree the draft Waste Management Strategy and the associated consultation plan and approval for wide-scale public consultation prior to finalising the strategy.

Note: Item deferred from 23 April Cabinet to 7^th May Cabinet Member meeting at the request of the Director.

(1)       That the Cabinet Member for Environment endorses the Draft Waste Management Strategy.

(2)       That the Cabinet Member for Environment approves the proposed consultation plan for the strategy.

1.     Brighton & Hove needs a robust and deliverable plan to further improve the sustainability of its waste management and recycling service and to minimise cost increases associated with waste disposal.  The draft strategy sets out proposals to achieve this improved performance.

2.     How waste and recycling services are offered affects every resident in the city. Improving the sustainability of how we manage our waste and keeping waste costs down requires the buy in of residents from across the city.  It is therefore essential that the views of service users are sought and considered before the strategy is finalised.

1.     During the development of the waste management strategy numerous options to meet the strategy objectives were evaluated.  The options presented in this draft strategy are the preferred options based on a range of criteria including environmental, financial, social criteria and deliverability of options in Brighton & Hove.