Issue - meetings

The Chief Executive and Director of Customer and Community Services submitted a report on the performance of key indicators relating to Environment Scrutiny Committee from January to March 2012, the detail of which was set out in the report now submitted.  The report also covered the appropriate 2011/12 Performance Outturns.

The Director stated that updated health check graphs and tables had been provided to Members.  He apologised that the Committee had been provided with the trend charts covering the previous year’s figures in the Agenda papers.

The Director stated that, in respect of NI 191 – Residual household waste per household, the reported outturn for the year was 474kg, which exceeded the 2011/12 annual target of 459kg by 3%.  Members were advised that Officers were reasonably satisfied with this outturn.

The Director advised that, in respect of NI 192 – Percentage of household waste sent for reuse, recycling and composting, the reported outturn for the year was that 48.35% of household waste collected had been sent for reuse, recycling or composting, which fell slightly short of the 50% target for 2011/12.

The Director commented that, in respect of NI 157c – Processing of planning applications: Other applications, the end of year performance outturn for 2011/12 was just below target at 92% against a very demanding target of 93%.  Members were advised however, that performance was still exceeding the national target.

In response to a query from Councillor P Gray, the Head of Environmental Services stated that wheeled waste bins were the most appropriate solution for blocks of flats.  At most locations the provision of recycling boxes was not considered appropriate due to health and safety concerns regarding the long distances and stairs that the residents or refuse crews would have to negotiate to empty the boxes.  There are often storage issues for residents if recycling boxes were issued.

In response to a query from Councillor M Pope regarding the number of missed collections per 100,000 properties, the Committee was advised that this target often fluctuated and a target figure of 50 missed collections per 100,000 households was a very low figure. 

The Chairman advised of two minor changes to the wording in the recommendations as detailed in the report now submitted.  The Committee received the report.

RESOLVED – that (A) the report be received;

(B)   the reported performance for the period January to March 2012 be received;

(C)   the Outturns for 2011/12, as detailed in Essential Reference Paper ‘C’ of the report submitted, be received; and

(D)   the 2013/14 target of 75% for EHPI 90b – Satisfaction with waste recycling, be supported.