1.  That there are no further options or areas of analysis to be considered;

2.  That the proposals for service delivery as set out in Option 1 of the report of the Director of Change and Environmental Services be explored, which includes the following:

  i.  A Council Waste and Recycling Strategy is produced;

  ii.  A fairer distribution of the recycling credits within Kent is sought;

  iii.  Given the high levels of waste generated and the current service cost an alternate weekly waste collection is considered;

  iv.  A separate food waste collection is investigated;

  v.  Bring sites and the facilities for the recycling of plastics and glass are expanded;

  vi.  Expressions of interest are sought from the private and voluntary sector to develop a programme to reuse materials;

  vii.  Greater home composting is encouraged with the green waste service;

  viii.  Better use is made of technology to enable residents to access information and services and improve reporting;

  ix.  As part of a renewed bulky service the freighter service is withdrawn  across the borough;

  x.  Facilities are promoted more extensively and plans for an additional household waste recycling centre are pursued with the County Council;

  xi.  Options for the collection ofcommercial waste are investigated further; and

  xii.  Robust monitoring arrangements are established with a greater focus on the outcomes achieved.

3.  That the range of smaller recommendations set out under each stream of the review be agreed.  These include:

·  That the Council signs up to the national waste and recycling commitment;

·  That the Council considers further steps that can be taken to prevent waste generation and the top priorities in the waste hierarchy;

·  To increase the information available to residents on the alternative Household Waste and Recycling Centres in neighbouring boroughs;

·  To look at the opportunity to work with a furniture reuse company to deal with bulky waste; and

·  To monitor the development of alternative fuels and explore the opportunities for trialling alternative.

4.  That an Implementation Plan is prepared for consideration by Cabinet in January 2010.