Officer Decisions (archive)
Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport - Meg Booth
Summary of Matter or Issue Requiring Decision:
Operational changes required at Household Waste Recycling Centres to comply with l/Environment Agency requirements on accepting Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) under the POPS Regulations
Decision Taken:
After consulting with the Director of Finance and Public Value and the Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities and Equality, the operational changes required at HWRCs have been approved.
Summary of Reason(s) for Decision Taken:
The reasons and proposals regarding this is set out in the report dated 1st August 2024 and entitled: -“Operational changes required at Household Waste Recycling Centres to comply with Environment Agency requirements on accepting Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) under the POPS Regulations” which can be found using the following link:
Delegated Decision for the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities and Equality and Director of Finance and Public Value”
Summary of Alternatives or Options considered and rejected:
As a Waste Disposal Authority, the County Council has to comply with waste legislation and Environment Agency requirements. Consequently, there is no option but to comply and try to balance the operational changes required, financial costs, recycling performance and public satisfaction levels with the service to enable WUDS to be managed in accordance with EA requirements.
Details of any conflict of interest and dispensation granted to the Officer taking the decision or by any Member of the Council in delegating responsibility for any specific express delegation:
None
Contact for enquiries/further information:
Chris Chandler ( chris.chandler@devon.gov.uk )
Decision Date:
6 August 2024
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