Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services

The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided an update on the work relating to the Waste PPP contract and the progress on the options appraisal workstreams being taken forward by Caledonian Economics.  The report also set out updates on Barr Environmental Limited, Renewi, the Scottish Deposit Scheme (DRS), the Scottish Government’s Circular Economy Proposals and the Scottish Government’s Energy from Waste Review.

Decision

The Audit and Scrutiny Committee:-

1.    Noted and considered the report and the approach being taken to determine the most appropriate option for the Council regarding waste disposal;

2.    Noted the good progress being made in relation to the options appraisal;

3.    Noted that a further report detailing the full appraisal and proposed next steps will come forward to the December EDI Committee, providing information on the preferred option and outlining any capital and revenue cost implications. 

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services, dated 15 September 2022, submitted)