Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 24, 2025

Purpose: For Cabinet to agree and recommend an updated waste collection system to Council for domestic waste collection in Fenland that provides for the legislative changes resulting from the Environment Act 2021 as they commence from 30 March 2026.   To agree the addition of weekly domestic food in Fenland from 30 March 2026 for residential properties, and food waste collections from domestic communal collection points at flats and similar during the subsequent 6 months.   In line with Simpler Recycling, to agree the continued collection of the legally required recycling materials from domestic premises as a comingled collection and agree the updated TEEP statemen as required by DEFRA.   To approve updated Waste Service Standards that allow for these changes in legislation.   To delegate the urgent procurement of required containers to the appropriate director in consultation with the portfolio holder.

Content: AGREED to recommend to Full Council:   1.            the approval of Fenland’s updated Waste Service Standards as set out in appendix 1 2.            the approval of updated TEEP statement as set out in appendix 2 in line with Simpler Recycling and Environment Act 2021 requirements. 3.            the approval of the suggested amendment to the waste strategy as set out in appendix 4 to allow for the required weekly food waste collections to commence from 30 March 2026, and 4.            to note that the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Waste Partnership are working on an update to the current area-based waste strategy approved by Council in 2008. This will be presented for member consideration later in 2025.