The Place Scrutiny Committee of Derbyshire Council was scheduled to discuss national reforms impacting waste collection and packaging, as well as the progress of the council's regeneration pipeline. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the upcoming year.

Presentation on Collection and Packaging Reforms

The committee was scheduled to receive a presentation on the national Collection and Packaging Reforms (CPR). These legislative changes aim to simplify household recycling, shift the cost of managing packaging waste from taxpayers to producers, and reduce residual waste, contributing to a more circular economy. The presentation was expected to cover Simpler Recycling, which came into force in March 2026 and mandates the collection of four core waste streams, with plastic film and bags to be added from March 2027. Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, requiring producers to fund household packaging waste management, and the Deposit Return Scheme, due to launch in October 2027 for drinks containers, were also on the agenda. The report highlighted that these reforms interact with the Council's duties as a Waste Disposal Authority and the responsibilities of District and Borough Councils as Waste Collection Authorities. The committee was to note the presentation.

Presentation on the Regeneration Pipeline

A presentation was scheduled to update the committee on the progress of projects within the Council's Regeneration Pipeline. This pipeline is coordinated by Derbyshire County Council on behalf of the Derby and Derbyshire Strategic Leadership Board (D2SLB) and developed through joint work with district and borough councils. The Regeneration Project Pipeline itself was approved by the Council's Cabinet in October 2025. The report indicated that time would be allocated at the end of the presentation for comments and questions. The committee was to note the presentation.

Work Programme 2026-27 Discussion

The committee was scheduled to discuss its work programme for the 2026-27 period. Several potential topics for future reports or discussions were suggested, including an overview of Emergency Planning, Biodiversity Net Gain, the Highways Capital Programme, an overview of the Regeneration Pipeline with the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), and Waste Management, specifically new legislation and packaging reform.

Public Questions

The agenda also allocated time for public questions, with a maximum of 30 minutes in total. Members of the public who are registered electors, or council tax or non-domestic ratepayers in Derbyshire, were able to submit questions in advance to the committee or council officers attending as witnesses. The procedure for submitting questions, including deadlines and scope, was outlined in the agenda documents. During the meeting, questions were to be asked in order of receipt, with the Chairman having the discretion to group similar questions. Supplementary questions could also be asked. Any questions not answered within the allocated time were to be answered in writing.