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The Council
resolved:-
(i)            
to note deliveries of waste to the North East
Scotland Shared (NESS) Energy from Waste Project (EfW) recommenced
on 19 August 2025 with all costs to be recovered through the
contractual arrangements with the operator;  
(ii)          
to note the Finance and Resources (special)
Committee on 31 July 2025 resolved to:- 
1.         
note the North East Scotland Shared (NESS) Energy
from Waste Project (EfW) is a shared service between Aberdeen City
Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council to treat the
residual waste from the three Councils; 
2.         
note that EFW Ness Ltd (Acciona) is the contractor
responsible for delivering that service for the three authorities
and it has sub-contracted the operation of the facility to Indaver,
and that EFW Ness Ltd recently notified Indaver of their intention
to terminate the operating sub-contract; 
3.         
note the ongoing contractual negotiations between
Council officers and Acciona to ensure the Energy from Waste
facility is fully operational as soon as possible; 
4.         
note that any changes in the delivery of waste
management will be reported to the Net Zero, Environment and
Transport Committee, through the performance report;
and 
5.         
instruct the Chief Officer - Operations to provide
an update to the Net Zero, Environment and Transport Committee when
the Energy from Waste facility is operational, outlining any
potential environmental impact and any contractual implications for
the Council; and
(iii)         
to note the Chief Officer - Operations would provide
an update to all members to confirm (1) when the EfW facility would
be able to utilise the waste, which was now being accepted, to
provide energy to the relevant homes; (2) how many times the EfW
facility had not been operational since 13 June 2025 and for how
long, which would include scheduled maintenance periods as well as
down time for any other reason; and (3) the position regarding
odour control, the involvement of SEPA and any updates as
necessary.