Issue - meetings

This report proposes that consultation of the provision of recycling bring banks across the city is undertaken.

Resolved:

(i)                 That subject to the completion of the consultation process, the removal of recycling bring banks which were evidenced to be used purely by businesses if they were not adopted for collection of commercial recycling, be agreed.

(ii)                That the land owners, as stated in paragraph 11 of the report, be contacted regarding a change in approach to permitting bring banks on these sites and if there was still a refusal that a public request be made for landowners on suitable locations for bring banks to come forward to ensure provision in this section of the city.

(iii)              That a process of consultation to be undertaken, looking at the provision of the recycling bring banks across the city, be agreed.

(iv)              That the consultation approach be approved and to include paper copies at community gathering points, such as community centres and Explore libraries, to ensure individuals who do not have access to social media can still easily make comment.

(v)               That a competition for naming the chameleon logo be included in the consultation process.

Reason:  To improve recycling in York, through an improved recycling bring bank service.

The Executive Member considered a report that proposed a consultation was undertaken of the provision of recycling bring banks across the city.

Officers gave an update and confirmed the consultation would improve bring bank services and recycling in York.

The Executive Member noted that some of the current bring banks were in need of repair and in answer to his questions officers confirmed:

·        they would engage with residents to consider their views on future recycle options.

·        engagement with businesses would be included in the consultation process.

·         no amendments to the bring bank network would be made until after the consultation process and that a list of bring banks to be deleted would clearly be advertised before they were removed.

The Executive Member agreed that this consultation would allow officers to engage with residents to maximise recycling and resources. He thanked officers for their update and proposed the following recommendations:

Resolved:

(i)                 That subject to the completion of the consultation process, the removal of recycling bring banks which were evidenced to be used purely by businesses if they were not adopted for collection of commercial recycling, be agreed.

(ii)                That the land owners, as stated in paragraph 11 of the report, be contacted regarding a change in approach to permitting bring banks on these sites and if there was still a refusal that a public request be made for landowners on suitable locations for bring banks to come forward to ensure provision in this section of the city.

(iii)              That a process of consultation to be undertaken, looking at the provision of the recycling bring banks across the city, be agreed.

(iv)              That the consultation approach be approved and to include paper copies at community gathering points, such as community centres and Explore libraries, to ensure individuals who do not have access to social media can still easily make comment.

(v)               That a competition for naming the chameleon logo be included in the consultation process.

Reason:  To improve recycling in York, through an improved recycling bring bank service.