Issue - meetings

Officer: Shifa Mustafa

Key decision: yes

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED: To recommend that Full Council

1.    Approves the submission of the draft South London Waste Plan (Appendix 1) and its associated Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix 2) to the Secretary of State following the conclusion of the statutory 6-week publication period in accordance with Section 20(1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004;

2.    Delegates to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Regeneration (Job Share), in consultation with the Director of Planning and Strategic Transport, the agreement of any Main Modifications required by the appointed Planning Inspector to make the South London Waste Plan sound;

3.    Delegates to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Regeneration (Job Share), in consultation with the Director of Planning and Strategic Transport the publication of any Main Modifications required by the appointed Planning Inspector for formal consultation; and

4.    Delegates to the Director of Planning and Strategic Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Regeneration (Job Share) the making of minor modifications and factual corrections (that are not required to make the South London Waste Plan sound).

RESOLVED: To

1.    Approve publication of the Proposed Submission South London Waste Plan (Appendix 1) and its associated Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix 2) for six weeks for representations to be made upon it, in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012;

2.    Approve that the Proposed Submission draft of the South London Waste Plan be recommended to Full Council for submission to the Secretary of State subject to conclusion of the statutory 6-week publication period; and

3.    Delegate to the Director of the Director of Planning and Strategic Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Regeneration (Job Share) minor and / or factual changes to the Proposed Submission South London Waste Plan prior to publication.

The Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Regeneration (non-voting – Job Share) gave a presentation to the meeting. It was noted that the report was not about waste collection or the processing of waste but was rather about planning for future waste.

The Waste Plan had been drawn up by the four boroughs involved in the South London Waste Partnership; Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton, and sought to ensure the four boroughs were net self-sufficient in their waste dealings up to 2036. It was noted that waste would be taken from elsewhere, however an equal amount would be exported to other authorities to manage.

The Cabinet Member stated that the targets for waste processing included no biodegradable or recyclable waste being sent to landfill by 2026, 65% of household and business waste being recycled by 2030 and 95% of construction waste to be recycled by 2020. Waste, it was stated, would be dealt with in terms of a hierarchy; re-use, re-cycle, re-cover and dispose.

Whilst it was intended that waste levels would be reduced it was noted that lobbying for national legislation was key to achieving the ultimate goals of waste reduction.

In response to questions, the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport & Regeneration (non-voting – Job Share) stated that contact would be made with NHS England to better understand their concerns. It was further confirmed that development growth was taken into consideration when developing the Plan and that an increase in development of 4% over 15 years was net growth across the four boroughs.

Council staff and Viridor staff were thanked for their excellent work in maintaining services during the pandemic.

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED: To recommend that Full Council

1.     Approves the submission of the draft South London Waste Plan (Appendix 1) and its associated Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix 2) to the Secretary of State following the conclusion of the statutory 6-week publication period in accordance with Section 20(1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004;

2.     Delegates to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Regeneration (Job Share), in consultation with the Director of Planning and Strategic Transport, the agreement of any Main Modifications required by the appointed Planning Inspector to make the South London Waste Plan sound;

3.     Delegates to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Regeneration (Job Share), in consultation with the Director of Planning and Strategic Transport the publication of any Main Modifications required by the appointed Planning Inspector for formal consultation; and

4.     Delegates to the Director of Planning and Strategic Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Regeneration (Job Share) the making of minor modifications and factual corrections (that are not required to make the South London Waste Plan sound).

RESOLVED: To

1.     Approve publication of the Proposed Submission South London Waste Plan (Appendix 1) and its associated Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix 2) for six weeks for representations to be made upon it, in accordance with Regulation 19  ...  view the full minutes text for item 43