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OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE |
22 NOVEMBER 2022 |
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The Council's Performance against the Waste Strategy - Recommended Actions |
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Will this be a Key Decision?
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No
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Urgency |
Not Applicable |
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Final Decision-Maker |
Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Any agreed actions arising from the review will be presented to the relevant Decision Maker in January 2023. |
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Lead Director |
Angela Woodhouse, Director of Strategy, Insight & Governance |
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Lead Officer and Report Author |
Oliviya Parfitt, Democratic Services Officer |
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Classification |
Public |
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Wards affected |
All |
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Executive Summary |
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A report outlining the list of suggested actions put forward by the Committee at its 2 and 3 November 2022 meetings. The approved actions will be included within the formal report to be presented at the Committee’s 20 December 2022 meeting.
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Purpose of Report
Decision
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This report makes the following recommendations to the Committee: |
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1. That the list of recommended actions as shown in Appendix 1 to the report be reviewed and a decision made on the actions’ inclusion into the Committee’s formal report. |
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The Council's Performance against the Waste Strategy - Recommended Actions |
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1. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
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Implications |
Sign-off |
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Impact on Corporate Priorities |
The four Strategic Plan objectives are:
· Embracing Growth and Enabling Infrastructure · Safe, Clean and Green · Homes and Communities · A Thriving Place
We do not expect the recommendations will by themselves materially affect achievement of corporate priorities at this stage.
Any actions agreed by the Committee as part of their review will be considered by the relevant Officers and Decision makers. This will take place via the presentation of the Committee’s formal report and Overview and Scrutiny Recommendation Action and Implementation Plan (SCRAIP). |
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Cross Cutting Objectives |
The four cross-cutting objectives are:
· Heritage is Respected · Health Inequalities are Addressed and Reduced · Deprivation and Social Mobility is Improved · Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability is respected
Any actions agreed by the Committee as part of their review will be considered by the relevant Officers and Decision makers. This will take place via the presentation of the Committee’s formal report and Overview and Scrutiny Recommendation Action and Implementation Plan (SCRAIP). |
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Risk Management |
See Section 5 of the report. |
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Financial |
The proposals set out in the recommendation are all within already approved budgetary headings and so need for new funding for implementation.
Any actions agreed by the Committee as part of their review will be considered by the relevant Officers and Decision makers. This will take place via the presentation of the Committee’s formal report and Overview and Scrutiny Recommendation Action and Implementation Plan (SCRAIP). |
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Staffing |
We will deliver the recommendations with our current staffing. |
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Legal |
In accordance with Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011) the Council is operating under Executive Arrangements. These arrangements must include provision for the appointment of one or more Overview and Scrutiny Committee to review and scrutinise the Executive Decisions made, or other actions taken relating to the exercise of Executive functions. – LGA 2000, Section 9F.
Any actions agreed by the Committee as part of their review will be considered by the relevant Officers and Decision makers. This will take place via the presentation of the Committee’s formal report and Overview and Scrutiny Recommendation Action and Implementation Plan (SCRAIP). |
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Information Governance |
The recommendations do not impact personal information (as defined in UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018) the Council Processes.
Any actions agreed by the Committee as part of their review will be considered by the relevant Officers and Decision makers. This will take place via the presentation of the Committee’s formal report and Overview and Scrutiny Recommendation Action and Implementation Plan (SCRAIP). |
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Equalities |
The recommendations do not propose a change in service therefore will not require an equalities impact assessment.
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Public Health
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We recognise that the recommendations will not negatively impact on population health or that of individuals.
Any actions agreed by the Committee as part of their review will be considered by the relevant Officers and Decision makers. This will take place via the presentation of the Committee’s formal report and Overview and Scrutiny Recommendation Action and Implementation Plan (SCRAIP). |
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Crime and Disorder |
No impacts identified.
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Procurement |
No impacts identified. |
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Biodiversity and Climate Change |
The impacts of the Waste Strategy Review on Biodiversity and Climate Change have been considered and aligns with actions 4.1 to 4.5 of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan.
Any actions agreed by the Committee as part of their review will be considered by the relevant Officers and Decision makers. This will take place via the presentation of the Committee’s formal report and Overview and Scrutiny Recommendation Action and Implementation Plan (SCRAIP). |
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2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
2.1 At the Committee’s Meetings on the 2 and 3 November 2022, a review was conducted into the ‘Council’s Performance against the Waste Strategy’ (Waste Strategy review).
2.2 The meetings were attended by the relevant Council Officers and Lead Members to support the evidence collection process in relation to the review.
2.3 The Committee identified a number of actions’ and these are contained within Appendix 1 to the report. To assist in the drafting of the formal report, the Committee is asked to consider the actions and reasoning provide, to either amend and/or approved the information shown as required.
3. AVAILABLE OPTIONS
3.1 Option 1 – Amend and/or Approve the list of recommended actions as contained within Appendix 1 to the report. This will assist in producing an accurate report the Committee’ behalf.
3.2 Option 2 – Do not amend and/or approve the list of recommended actions as contained within Appendix 1 to the report. This is not recommended, as this will prevent the Democratic Services Officer from being able to draft the Committee’s formal report on the review.
It would also delay the presentation of the recommended actions to the relevant decision maker/s.
4. PREFERRED OPTION AND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 Option 1 as contained within pooint 3.1 of the report.
5. RISK
5.1 The risks
associated with this proposal, including the risks if the Council does not act
as recommended, have been considered in line with the Council’s Risk Management
Framework. We are satisfied that the risks associated are within the Council’s
risk appetite and will be managed as per the Policy.
6. CONSULTATION RESULTS AND PREVIOUS COMMITTEE FEEDBACK
6.1 The Committee agreed to undertake a review of the Waste Strategy at its meeting held on 6 October 2022.
6.2 The review took place across the 2 and 3 November 2022 meetings of the Committee, during which the relevant Officers and Lead Members were interviewed as part of the evidence collection process.
7. NEXT STEPS: COMMUNICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION
7.1 Following the formal approval of the actions contained within Appendix 1 to the report, a formal report will be produced on behalf of the Committee. This will include information on the approach taken, Officers and Lead Members consulted, the recommendations made by the Committee and the reasonings given. This will be presented to the Committee at its meeting in December for amendment and/or approval.
7.2 Once approved, the report will then be sent formally to the relevant decision maker/s (depending on the recommendations produced) for their consideration. The Committee will be informed of when this consideration will take place. The decision maker is then required to issue the Committee with a formal response following its considerations.
8. REPORT APPENDICES
The following documents are to be published with this report and form part of the report:
· Appendix 1: List of Recommended Actions arising from the Waste Strategy Review.
9. BACKGROUND PAPERS
Agenda for the Overview and Scrutiny Meeting held on 2 and 3 November 2022, and Minutes of those meetings: