Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that:

A     Cabinet notes the report of the Scrutiny Review of the Essex Inter-Authority Waste and Recycling Agreement

B     Cabinet receives a report to a future meeting after the review by Essex County Council has been concluded.

The Cabinet received a report from the Scrutiny Committee summarising its recent review into the Essex Inter-Authority Waste and Recycling Agreement.

Proposed by Councillor Mark Wilkinson (seconded by Councillor Emma Toal) Cabinet:

RESOLVED that:

A     Cabinet notes the report of the Scrutiny Review of the Essex Inter-Authority Waste and Recycling Agreement.

B     Cabinet receives a report to a future meeting after the review by Essex County Council has been concluded.

The Committee received a report, from the Head of Community Wellbeing, on the Review of the Inter-Authority Waste and Recycling Agreement (IAA). Michael Pitt, Environment and Licensing Manager, introduced the report.

Michael explained that Essex County Council was unable to send a representative to the meeting, but had sent correspondence that indicated support for the recommendations contained in the report.

The Committee felt that a future Councillor visit to the Mechanical Biological Treatment site in Basildon could prove informative.

RESOLVED that the Committee recommends to Cabinet:

A     That the Council continues to participate in the Inter Authority Agreement.

B    That the broad options presented at paragraphs 36 and 38 of the report submitted be developed to enhance performance and seek cost efficiencies in domestic waste and recycling collection services.