Agenda and draft minutes

There were no substitutes at the meeting.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests.

No whip was declared.

That the minutes of the proceedings of the meeting held on 10 December 2024, having been printed and circulated amongst the members, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Chair.

No public speaking requests had been received.

Discussion and questions with the council’s Director: Communities and Assistant Director: Environment and Public Protection

The Chair welcomed Lesley Potts, the council’s Director: Communities and Lisa Swainston, the council’s Assistant Director: Environment and Public Protection to the meeting.

The council officers had been invited to the meeting to update the scrutiny panel on the progress and planning that had been made in preparation for the council collecting household food waste.

The Director informed members of -

·        The available options being explored by the council to collect all waste.

·        Considerations being given toward recycling generically.

·        Potential penalties for non-collection.

·        Educational initiatives to educate and inform North Lincolnshire residents.

·        Recycling targets.

·        Implementation date.

The Chair then facilitated a discussion between the Panel Members and the Director and Assistant Director.

Resolved – (a) That the council’s Director: Communities and Assistant Director: Environment and Public Protection be thanked for their attendance, presentation and for answering members’ questions, and (b) that the position be noted.

There was no added item for consideration at the meeting.

There was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.