Approval for Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) funding allocation (Cab.21.01.2026/7)
January 21, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...approve the allocation of £0.835 million from the Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility funding to support additional staffing and a resident engagement program aimed at increasing recycling rates.
Full council record
Purpose
Request for approval to spend a
portion of the Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR)
payment on the additional staffing and budget required to increase
recycling by delivering a resident engagement and behaviour change
programme.
Decision
RESOLVED
that Cabinet:-
(i)
Approve the investment of £0.835M from the
packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pERP) funding for the
additional resources and behaviour change required subject to
annual MTFS review; and
(ii)
Delegate responsibility for the delivery of the
project to the Executive Director – Growth &
Sustainability.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 10.00 am on January 21, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |