Environment Select Committee Minutes

Date:

Monday, 25th February, 2008

Time:

02.00 p.m.

Place:

Lecture Hall, Stockton Central Library, The Square, Stockton on Tees

Please note: all Minutes are subject to approval at the next Meeting

Present:

Cllr Mrs Maureen Rigg (Chair); Cllr Mrs Ann Cains, Cllr Dick Cains, Cllr Roy Rix, Cllr Michael Smith and Cllr Bill Woodhead.

Officers:

B Brown (DNS); P K Bell, J Trainer (LD).

In Attendance:

No other person was present.

Apologies for absence:

Cllr Andrew Larkin, Cllr Mick Stoker, Cllr Steve Walmsley and Cllr Mick Womphrey.

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Item	Description	Decision
Public
ENV 44/07	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST	There were no interests declared.
ENV 45/07	DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 11TH FEBRUARY 2008. (Attachment: 1)Draft Minutes Preamble for item ENV 45/07	CONCLUDED that the minutes of the meeting held on 11th February 2008 be forwarded to Council for consideration.
ENV 46/07	REVIEW OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING:- Preamble for item ENV 46/07	CONCLUDED that the evidence received be noted.
ENV 47/07	WORK PROGRAMME:- (Attachment: 2)Scope and Project Plan Preamble for item ENV 47/07	CONCLUDED that the updated Scope and Project Plan be noted.

2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

**Preamble**
Item	Preamble
ENV 45/07	Consideration was given to the content of the draft minutes of the meeting held on 11th February 2008.
ENV 46/07	As part of the Review of Waste Management and Recycling Members received evidence from Mike Chicken (Environment Policy Officer) and Rachel Birch (Arups Consultants). The evidence presented by Rachel Birch (Arups Consultants) covered the following keys areas:- 1. Ecological and Carbon Footprint 2. Waste - The Drivers of Change 3. European Waste Practices (2003) 4. Waste Management in Stockton 5. Understanding the impact: Life Cycle Analysis 6. Current Carbon Footprint 7. Impacts of Transport Emissions 8. Possible Scenarios and impact for the future 9. Conclusions Members were then given the opportunity make comments and ask questions. Mike Chicken (Environment Policy Manager) outlined the Review of Waste Collection and Disposal Options for the Authority. Within the document was:- 1. The Policy Option 2. Cost Implications for Capital Investment and Ongoing Revenue 3. Operational and Service Delivery Considerations 4. Public Opinion 5. Estimated Impact on Targets 6. Carbon Impact Members were then given the opportunity make comments and ask questions. Members were also presented with a summary of the responses from the "Talking Rubbish" questionaire.
ENV 47/07	The Scrutiny Officer presented Members with an updated Scope and Project Plan.

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