Decision details

·         To adopt the Surrey Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy

·         To endorse proposals aimed at making costs savings at Community Recycling Centres

·         To receive an update on progress with the Eco Park development

1.         That the Surrey Waste Partnership’s Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy Revision 2 (2015) be endorsed and recommended to County Council for adoption.

2.         That a further report on the Eco Park be brought back to the Cabinet in April 2015 with an updated value for money and affordability assessment.

3.         That the consultation process for potential changes at Community Recycling Centresbe approved and that the proposals for consultation be finalised and agreed by the Strategic Director Environment and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning.

4.         That a report outlining the results of the consultation and recommendations for implementation of cost saving measures at Community Recycling Centres be brought back to Cabinet by July 2015.

Reasons for Decisions:

Adopting the Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy will enable Surrey County Council (SCC) to work closely with Surrey districts and boroughs to improve performance and manage waste in a way that offers best value to the Surrey taxpayer.

Revisions to pricing for the Eco Park have arisen due to delays, associated with planning beyond the control of the Council. This has led to further time being required to complete the assessment process. To allow this to happen it is proposed that a further report including an updated value for money analysis should be brought to the Cabinet in April 2015.

Given the current financial climate, it has been necessary to investigate opportunities for making savings through optimising and rationalising the way in which Community Recycling Centres are managed. This will help address a funding gap that arises from increasing costs and reducing funding, in addition to contributing to other savings that will be required across SCC in the coming years.