Issue - meetings

ES20238

A discussion took place regarding the potential disruption to waste services because of the Depot Improvement Programme Works scheduled to take place in 2024. The Assistant Director for Environment said that a report would be presented to the Environment and Community Services PDS Committee in November 2023 which would provide an update and details of mitigation to  reduce disruption to waste collection and recycling services. It was anticipated that work would commence in November 2024. A Member asked if residents could be consulted.

A discussion took place concerning town centre businesses and markets and

the risk of loss of town centre business income. The Assistant Director for Environment said that trading had not yet returned to pre-covid levels. However, the Council was working with businesses the BIDS to resolve this and the Council was now seeing some market traders and businesses returning.

Regarding recycling, the Committee was reassured to learn that there had been no reported rejections of wet paper and card. The Council was considering how to maintain recycling levels in the event of extreme weather.

RESOLVED that the Risk Register report be noted.