Meeting documents

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County Councillors membership of Town, City, Parish or District Councils and this will be displayed in the meeting room (Where relevant).

The Statutory Register of Member’s Interests can be inspected via request to the Democratic Service Team.

The Committee is asked to confirm the minutes are accurate.

The minutes of the meeting were confirmed as a correct record by the Panel

The Chair will allow members of the public to ask a question or make a statement about any matter on the agenda for this meeting. These questions may be taken during the meeting, when the relevant agenda item is considered, at the Chair’s discretion.  

To note the report and presentation.

The Joint Waste Scrutiny Panel reviewed and commented on the following report and agree the following recommendations to be considered by Somerset Waste Board:

Note the report contents and presentation by Viridor.

To note the report.

The Joint Waste Scrutiny Panel reviewed and commented on the following report and agree the following recommendations to be considered by Somerset Waste Board:

Note the performance results in the First Quarter 2022-23 Performance Report.

To consider the report.

The Joint Waste Scrutiny Panel reviewed and commented on the following report and agree the following recommendations to be considered by Somerset Waste Board:

i)               Notes the summary financial performance for 2022/2023 to the end of month 4 (April – July) and the potential outturn position for each partner authority.

ii)              Considers the draft budget process for 2023/2024 and the key factors that will influence the budget setting process.

To consider the report.

The Joint Waste Scrutiny Panel reviewed and commented on the following report and agree the following recommendations to be considered by Somerset Waste Board:

1) Notes the proposed approach being taken to the partial refleet

2) Notes the proposed capital bid being submitted, including the intention to seek funding for 2 electric refuse vehicles

3) Notes the progress in exploring Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil as a short term-option to decarbonise our operations

To consider the report.

The Joint Waste Scrutiny Panel reviewed and commented on the following report and agree the following recommendations to be considered by Somerset Waste Board:

Notes the approach proposed for Fees and Charges for April 2023 to March 2024.

To note the report.

The Joint Waste Scrutiny Panel reviewed and commented on the following report and agree the following recommendations to be considered by Somerset Waste Board:

Notes the progress made in implementing Recycle More and the risks to the programme.

To consider the report.

The Joint Waste Scrutiny Panel reviewed and commented on the following report and agree the following recommendations to be considered by Somerset Waste Board:

(i)             Comments on and approves the proposed priority areas for inclusion in the Business Plan 2023-28 as set out in section 2 of the report, noting that the Somerset Council Corporate Plan has not yet been set

(ii)            Discuss and provide further ideas for any particular service changes, projects or programmes for potential inclusion in the Draft Plan to be reviewed at the December meeting.

To review the latest version and items of business for future meetings.

The Chair may raise any items of urgent business.