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The Chair of the Ad-Hoc Scrutiny Sub-Committee set up to review the use and disposal of single use plastics in York to present the Sub-Committee’s final report and seek approval for the recommendations arising from the review.

Note:  Due to the timescales involved in completing the scrutiny review, this item will not have been on the Forward Plan for 28 days at the time of the meeting.  It has therefore been included on the agenda under the council’s informal urgency procedures.

Resolved:  That the findings of the Scrutiny Sub-Committee be noted and that the recommendations from the review, as set out in paragraph 57 of the Sub-Committee’s final report at Appendix 1 and paragraph 10 of the cover report, be approved, with the following amendment, proposed at the meeting of CSMC on 11 March 2019:

iii. The Council:

a) Works with partners such as Make It York to explore opportunities (such as licensing arrangements) to reduce the use of single-use plastic cups and food trays at events held on Council land, and the possible introduction of a ‘code of9 conduct’ for such events.

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with the council’s Scrutiny procedures and protocols.

Executive Members considered the Single Use Plastics Scrutiny Review Task Group’s final report and recommendations.

Resolved:  That the findings of the Scrutiny Sub-Committee be noted and that the recommendations from the review, as set out in paragraph 57 of the Sub-Committee’s final report at Appendix 1 and paragraph 10 of the cover report, be approved.

Reason:     To conclude the Scrutiny Review in line with the council’s Scrutiny procedures and protocols.