Issue - meetings

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Joint Waste Disposal Board held on 30 September 2016.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Waste Disposal Board held on the 30 September 2016 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Arising on the minutes it was noted:

Minute 14 – The dates of the next meetings had been set. These were 21 April 2017 at Longshot Lane and 7 July 2017 at Wokingham Borough Council.

Minute 38 – The new haulage contract had started and the new vehicles were now on site. The Chair raised concerns regarding parking the vehicles at Longshot Lane due to the narrowness of the site.

Minute 39 – There was no further information on the introduction of a Smartcard System. Members have previously agreed to support ‘self-serve’ and e-enabled service delivery through the re3 Partnership as appropriate.

Minute 5 – The DEFRA report had been publish just before Christmas. Officers would provide a briefing paper for Members.

Minute 7 – A notice of change had been submitted to the contractor to investigate collecting ‘other’ plastics, the contractor had 21 days to issue a response. Officers know that the response will detail trials on processing the ‘other’ plastics to ensure that the financial and environmental impact of such service change would be positive. The trials will be carried-out during March and April 2017. The other plastics included pots and tubs, tetra packs and film. It was hoped that by including these plastics in to the contract it would simplify recycling to residents and would reduce contamination costs.

Minute 7 – A formal invitation would be sent to Paul Taylor inviting him to the next Board Meeting on 21^st April 2017.

Minute 11 – Oliver Burt had met with the contactor regarding the Contractor Appraisal work. The meeting had been very positive.

Minute 17 – The Food Waste consultation had gone well, with 275 responses received so far which would help gain a good understanding on residents attitude and perception towards food waste.