Issue - meetings

This report is to confirm the awarding of the York Community Recycling Fund to successful applicants.

Resolved: 

(i)           That the awarding of the York Community Recycling Fund to successful applicants be approved.

(ii)          That a report on the outcomes of the use of the funding for the schemes, to ensure good use of funds and to assist with the allocation of future Community Recycling Funds, be considered at an Executive Member for Environment Decision Session within the next 12 months.

Reason: To improve waste prevention and recycling in York.

The Executive Member considered a report that highlighted the awarding of the York Community Recycling Fund to successful applicants.

Officers gave an update and confirmed the successful projects would improve waste prevention and recycling in York.

Following questions from the Executive Member officers confirmed:

·        the criteria for awarding the grant had been agreed at the Executive Member for Environment Decision Session on 5 September 2016.

·        the application form clearly outlined the qualifying factors for the applicants to consider when applying.

·        the panel judged each application on the qualifying criteria.

·        that following the significant savings made in the waste and recycling collection rounds consideration would be given to a future Community Recycling Fund.

·        they had engaged with all applicants and would ensure successful projects provided feedback.

The Executive Member confirmed a variety of different schemes across the city had been submitted and he noted that all applicants had been given the opportunity to respond to the panels decisions. He thanked officers for the report and welcomed an update at a future Decision Session.

Resolved: 

(i)           That the awarding of the York Community Recycling Fund to successful applicants be approved.

(ii)          That a report on the outcomes of the use of the funding for the schemes, to ensure good use of funds and to assist with the allocation of future Community Recycling Funds, be considered at an Executive Member for Environment Decision Session within the next 12 months.

Reason: To improve waste prevention and recycling in York.