Agenda and minutes

(i) 2^nd July 2012      (ii) 16^th July 2012     (iii) 30^th July 2012

The minutes of the previous meetings held on 2^nd July, 16^th July and on 30th July, 2012 were considered.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meetings of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Waste and Emergency Planning, as now submitted, be agreed as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

Consideration was given to the update provided by the Emergency and Safety Manager.  The update included: -

(a) Business Continuity – (i) software development is continuing; training is being arranged, to take place in the near future; there is also an e-learning package, which would be made available for Elected Members;  (ii) documentation about fuel stocks have been sent to HM Government;  (iii) forthcoming meeting with the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive about business continuity arrangements.

(b) Emergency Planning – (i) a full review is taking place of the Rotherham Borough Emergency Plan, as a consequence of lessons learned from the exercises which took place during this Summer; (ii) further corporate exercises are due to take place in the coming months, both in Rotherham and Sheffield;  (iii) work on the temporary mortuary site is being progressed.

(c) Health, Welfare and Safety – a number of construction and maintenance projects affecting Council premises were discussed, including those which the Health and Safety Executive had been asked to investigate; (ii) there would be a de-briefing about health and safety issues for the Rotherham Show.

Resolved:- That the update be noted and the Emergency and Safety Manager be thanked for his contribution.

Consideration was given to the update provided by the Waste Manager, Environment and Development Services.  Issues raised included:-

(i) Sterecycle - contract negotiations, especially in relation to the Phase 2 bond, are continuing.

(ii) Household Waste Recycling Centres – the Waste Recycling Group has now been re-named as FCC Environmental. The contract is extended and will operate until 2018. Proposals for future site issues are being developed. The proposal of possibly developing one site as a commercial waste site appears not to be feasible.

(iii) Eastwood area of Rotherham – delivery of the additional waste bins to households begins on 24^th September, 2012. Appropriate publicity is being distributed for residents.

(iv) Green Waste – work is continuing with Freeland on the ‘clean green’ contract rates for the Maltby Transfer Station.

(v) Recycling Group – a visit will be taking place to the Energy Recovery Facility (ErF) at Sheffield.

Resolved:- That the update be noted and the Waste Manager be thanked for his contribution.