Agenda and decisions

This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 17 July 2019.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

The Panel will hear any questions from the general public.

A presentation will be given to the Panel in respect of the following:

·         Ward Squads

·         Fly Tipping

·         Household Waste Recycling Centres

·         Bulky Waste Collection

Contact: Lory Hunter – Commercial and Technical Development Manager, Tel: 01484 221000.

(1)       That the value of the work being undertaken by the Ward Based Squads, and the opportunities being taken to further expand the skills of the members of the team, be acknowledged and welcomed.

(2)       That it be recommended that:

·         Ward Councillors should be provided with an overview of the issues reported to the Council by residents (including on ROSS) to assist them in determining the priorities for action within their ward.

·         Consideration be given to how best the Service might be able to support ward members in promoting and publicising this work to their residents.

·         The Service should consider raising awareness within schools and colleges of the potential for volunteering opportunities and work experience.

(3)       That Members of the Panel be provided with:

·         data in relation to the number of fines collected for littering and fly tipping compared with the number issued.

·         the enforcement flow chart.

·         the gross tonnage figures for the Household Waste Recycling Centres broken down into general waste/recyclable waste for 2015/16 onwards.

(4)       That it be recommended that:

·         A strategic environmental assessment should be undertaken as part of the development of the Kirklees Waste Strategy.

·         Disposal of trade waste, including the potential impact on the levels of fly tipping, should be considered as part of the development of the new waste strategy.

(6)       That fly tipping be retained on the Panel’s Work Programme with a particular focus on the use of an intelligence led approach.

(7)       That it be noted that:

·         information is provided on the bulky waste website to encourage recycling/re-use.

·         the potential for re-use shops, with links to the Household Waste Recycling Centres, is being studied.

·         It is anticipated that the operation of the bulky waste collection service will be reviewed as part of the overall waste strategy for the district and that the potential for limited free collection(s) could be considered as part of the review.

(8)       That the Panel considers that it would be beneficial to increase awareness of:

·         The concessions available for the bulky waste collection service for those residents in receipt of an assisted bin service.

·         The permit process for the Household Waste Recycling Centres.        

The Panel will review its Work Programme for 2019/20.

Contact: Sheila Dykes, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer. Tel 01484 221000.

That the Panel’s Work Programme and forthcoming items/activities be noted.

The Panel will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.