Issue - meetings

The Chairman of the Refuse and Recycling Task Group, Councillor C. R. Scurrell, was welcomed to the meeting and he presented the Refuse and Recycling Scrutiny Report to the Board. 

Councillor Scurrell first wanted to thank all those who had assisted with the scrutiny investigation including other Members of the Task Group, officers and the facilitator.

It was pointed out that Bromsgrove District Council was ranked 50 out of 393 (one being the best) for its combined recycling and composting for the year 2006/07 and that it was the highest ranked authority in the County.  It was also stated that the recommendations relating to NVQ training for the workforce were considered key.

The Board considered each recommendation in turn.  Questions were raised relating to the first recommendation on NVQ training and these were answered. 

RESOLVED:

(a)    that it be clarified which NVQ level refuse and recycling crews would be required to undertake if recommendation one was approved; and

(b)    that the Refuse and Recycling Scrutiny Report containing recommendations be approved.

RECOMMENDED that the Refuse and Recycling Scrutiny Report be placed on the next available Agenda for Cabinet’s consideration and all recommendations contained within the report be approved.