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Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority – Service Delivery Plan 2024/25

 

 

Meeting: 17/09/2024 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Regeneration and Skills) (Item 11)

11 Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority – Service Delivery Plan 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 17 MB

Presentation by Ian Stephenson, Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority

Minutes:

The Committee considered, and received a presentation from Ian Stephenson, on the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority Service Delivery Plan 2024/25 (the Plan). Mr Williamson indicated that the Plan had four aims as detailed below:

 

1.

Delivering efficient and effective services – waste contracts were detailed that delivered front line services that met the expected standards and agreed terms and conditions; and information was provided on:

 

·       overall recycling rates in Sefton

·       food waste collection

·       residual waste reduction

·       deposit return scheme

·       proposed simpler recycling methods

·       behaviour change campaigns

·       zero waste community fund

·       management of MRWA’s estate and facilities;

 

2.

Continually improving services to meet changing demands – zero waste strategy and actions plans were consistent with the LCR zero waste framework and set the ambition for the delivery of future services; 

 

3.

Collaboration with partners to develop and deliver strategies and services – MRWA led and supported the LCR Waste Partnership, including development and delivery of the LCR Zero Waste Strategy;

  

4.

Development of a framework for environmental performance and social value relating to sustainable development goals, carbon footprint and biodiversity. 

 

Members of the Committee asked questions/commented on the following matters:

 

·       the reason for the delay in the introduction, to October 2027, of the Deposit Return Scheme to reduce litter from drinks containers

·       the frequency of collections of food waste caddies when introduced in 2026

·       concern was expressed at the low 33.2% overall recycling rate in Sefton; information was sought on the reasons for the low rate; and could this be improved by instigating a fresh advertising campaign to advise residents about the recycling service

·       information was sought on the Liverpool City Region Zero Waste Strategy

·       information was sought on a breakdown of the kerbside collection figures

·       the potential for smaller and less packaging on products having an impact on recycling rates in Sefton

·       information was sought on the recycling contamination rates in Sefton

·       reasons why recycling contamination rates were worse at different times of the year

·       stakeholder involvement in the new contract, to be awarded in 2029, for the waste management and recycling contract 

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)

the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority Service Delivery Plan 2024/25 be noted; 

 

(2)

Mr. Stephenson be requested to provide members of the Committee with additional information on:

 

·       the Liverpool City Region Zero Waste Strategy

·       data associated with Sefton’s the kerbside collection statistics

·       data associated with the recycling contamination rates in Sefton; and

 

(3)

Mr. Stephenson be thanks for his informative presentation.