Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 14, 2025

Purpose: To provide an overview of the first quarter’s performance for recycling and waste minimisation since the implementation of the 3-weekly residual waste (black bin) collection service change.

Content: (a)       That the contents of the report and the recycling performance to date be supported, noting the actions being taken to continuously improve service delivery;   (b)       That work undertaken by staff and workforce to deliver the service change and continue efforts to achieve the 70% recycling target be supported;   (c)        That the efforts of Flintshire residents to reach a recycling target of 70% and divert recyclable materials from the residual waste (black bin) to the existing kerbside recycling services and reuse be supported; and   (d)       That the request by the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee to bring a further report back to the Committee in February 2026 to highlight statistics for actual missed collections, including areas of repeated missed collections be supported.  The report to include proposals for improvement to the collection service and analysis.