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AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
Apologies were received from Councillor Lloyd Jones.
The following declarations of interest were received in accordance with the Members Code of Conduct: Cllr Proctor Item 4 Personal Employer works with Viridor
The minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2025 were approved by the Committee as a correct record and signed by the Chairperson.
Y penderfyniad fel y'i cofnodwyd
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
The Chairperson welcomed to the meeting Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene and Environmental Services; Neil Hanratty, Director of Economic Development; Matt Wakelam, Assistant Director of Street Scene; and Graham Harris, Head of Recycling and Neighbourhood Services. Committee was advised that the item was to provide Members with an opportunity to review the current position in relation to service changes to improve recycling performance, and what the Council is doing to meet the 70% recycling target set by Welsh Government for all local authorities to meet by 2024/2025. The Chairperson invited Cllr Mackie to make a statement, after which officers gave a presentation. The Chairperson invited Members to ask questions or make comments. · Members were advised that the amount of residual waste being collected is not growing as the number of properties being collected from grows. Further reductions in residual waste are expected as the Council introduces weekly hygiene waste collections and moves to implement collection of plastic film. · Officers advised that garden waste is all recycled and that it and food waste are heavy and therefore make a significant contribution towards the recycling target. · Members discussed soft plastic recycling and were advised that a plant is being built at Swansea that will be able to take flexible plastics, and that the Council is hoping to negotiate a price and tonnage commitment. · Committee was informed that the 50-week collection of garden waste had been resourced by new funding received through EPR payments. Previously garden waste collections had been suspended for 5 months of the year for budgetary reasons. · Officers provided Members with information about the communication and engagement work that had been undertaken to inform residents about how and what to recycle, and how their recycling efforts contributed to the Council’s goals and their own personal role in reducing climate change. Officers advised that the new gull proof sacks have met with a favourable response, and the design will gradually replace older sacks as they wear out. Members were also informed about the work being done to help people who find segregating their waste difficult. · Committee was told that the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is still in its infancy and that a pilot scheme to monitor the emissions at Viridor is underway. The Council will be billed according to the composition of its residual waste and the tonnage of waste presented, and will not be liable for waste presented by other local authorities or businesses. The collection of soft plastics will reduce the Council’s liabilities under the ETS significantly, with an anticipated reduction of 25-30% over time and saving of more than £500,000. · Members were advised that the 10 officers being recruited would have a specific role in supporting residents in areas where recycling is not taking place, ensuring they have the information and equipment to enable them to recycle. Officers also engage with residents to understand what the barriers are to their recycling. · Officers explained that the contract with Viridor allows the five local authority members of Prosiect Gwyrdd to benefit from third party gain as they reduce the amount of residual waste they present, and this gain is expected to amount to £900,000 across the five LA’s. · Committee discussed the implementation and mechanisms of a deposit return scheme for glass bottles. Members were advised that should glass be taken out of the recycling stream then recycling targets would have to be reassessed. · Members were told that since the changeover to segregated recycling, not only is less waste being rejected from recycling streams, but also the improved quality of the waste has resulted in greater income being generated. AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
Y penderfyniad fel y'i cofnodwyd
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
The Chairperson welcomed to the meeting Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning and Transport; Andrew Gregory, Director for Planning, Transport and Environment; and Jason Dixon, Operational Manager, Transport Development and Network Management. Committee was advised that the item was to provide Members with an update in relation to activity and progress regarding proposals to introduce a Road User Payment Scheme in the city. Members first heard about the scheme in April 2023, and work has continued on exploring options with stakeholder groups. The report to Cabinet next week also notes that further work needs to be undertaken before any final decisions are made. The Chairperson invited the Cabinet Member to make a statement, after which officers gave a presentation. The Chairperson invited Members to ask questions or make comments. · Members were advised that the timetable for implementation of a scheme is dependent on the approvals process and will be subject to what Cabinet decides. Secondary legislation and ministerial approval will also be required. Officers believe 2028 is a reasonable date for implementation on the assumption that approval is forthcoming by the end of 2026. · Officers advised that the success of such schemes was due to public perception. Once the project is in the implementation phase it will be possible to borrow against projected income and bring forward infrastructure and public transport improvements so residents can see benefits from the scheme. · Committee was told that a Workplace Parking Levy would generate less revenue than other potential schemes, and this would have an impact on the scale of prospective infrastructure and public transport improvements. This would necessarily inform the decision making process in regard to any scheme. · Members were advised that a Workplace Parking Levy would be likely to impact Cardiff residents as much as those commuting from outside the city, and that experience from Nottingham indicates that there could be a wide variation in the way which employers pass on costs to employees, if at all. · Officers advised that they were still examining various options, but that should a Workplace Levy be selected it would only be financially viable if it encompassed the whole city. Public sector bodies would be included, and the charge would only be levied where there were 10 or more parking spaces. It is likely the Council would cover the charge for particularly its lower paid staff. · Committee was told that commuters and travellers coming into Cardiff from outside the city would benefit from a reduction in congestion, whether they were travelling by car or public transport. · Members discussed engagement with stakeholders, and were informed that discussions with trade unions would take place when details of the proposed scheme were more defined. Officers advised that experience from Nottingham indicates that initial pushback from businesses may be expected, but that this will decline as the benefits become more apparent. AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
Rhan o fater a ddilynwyd ar draws 3 cyfarfod
No urgent items.
Members were advised that the next Environment Scrutiny Committee is scheduled for 15 January 2025.
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