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.