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Consideration of the recommendations of the
Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of
a proposed new guidance now (attached at Annex 1) to support event
organisers in aligning their events with the Borough
Council’s objective to remove single use plastics from their
operations.
 
The difficulties in collecting waste from
recreation grounds and the issues around contamination were
discussed.  However, it was also
recognised that behaviours had changed and recycling on public land
could potentially be considered for the future.
 
On the grounds of encouraging greater use of
refills and reducing waste from Council owned sites, Cllr Keers
proposed, Cllr Betts seconded and Cabinet
 
RESOLVED: 
That
 

(1)           
the proposed guidance note (attached at Annex 1) be endorsed.