Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Committee received a report of the Director of the Built Environment that provided Members with details of the progress made during Period 3 against the 2015/18 Departmental Business Plan for matters relating to Public Conveniences, Waste Collection, Street Cleansing, Waste Disposal and Transport Services.

In response to a Member’s question regarding the target for percentage of household waste recycled, the Assistant Director of Cleansing Operations advised that the target would be reviewed and reported back to the Committee during autumn. The current target included garden waste, which was rarely recycled within the City of London as gardens only existed on a small scale in comparison to some neighbouring boroughs. The Assistant Director added that waste from City Gardens was commercial waste, not household, but it was difficult to recycle as it was often contaminated with litter and dog faeces.

RESOLVED – That the progress made during Period 3 against the 2015/18 Departmental Business Plan for matters relating to Public Conveniences, Waste Collection, Street Cleansing, Waste Disposal and Transport Services be noted.