Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment advising Members of the formation of a Gloucestershire Resources and Waste Partnership, whose membership shall be comprised of Gloucestershire County Council, Cheltenham Borough Council, Gloucester City Council, Stroud District Council, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council.

RESOLVED that Gloucester City Council join the new Gloucestershire Resources and Waste Partnership and delegate authority to the Waste, Recycling and Streetscene Manager in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and the Council Solicitor to finalise and approve the Terms of Reference of the new Partnership.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment that advised Members of the formation of a Gloucestershire Resources and Waste Partnership, whose membership shall be comprised of Gloucestershire County Council, Cheltenham Borough Council, Gloucester City Council, Stroud District Council, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council.

The Cabinet Member for Environment advised Members of the background to and benefits of the Partnership.  He stated that it was in line with the Council’s environmental agenda and stressed the importance of communication so that all residents may understand how they can contribute to reducing waste and increasing recycling.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure informed Members of his experience as holder of the Environment Portfolio when he found working in partnership to be key to unlocking central government funding. 

RESOLVED that Gloucester City Council join the new Gloucestershire Resources and Waste Partnership and delegate authority to the Waste, Recycling and Streetscene Manager in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and the Council Solicitor to finalise and approve the Terms of Reference of the new Partnership.