Issue - items at meetings - Permission to Consult on Communal Refuse Collection in Hanover

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

That the Committee grants permission for residents of Hanover & Elm Grove and The Triangle to be consulted on proposals to introduce communal refuse collections. The results of the consultation will be brought back to this committee for a decision on the scheme.

22.1               The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place that sought permission to consult with residents in parts of Hanover & Elm Grove and The Triangle on the introduction of communal refuse.

22.2               Councillor Cobb asked if the loss of parking spaces could be included in the consultation information distributed.

22.3               The Head of City Infrastructure replied that a very precise and detailed map circulated as part of the consultation documents would highlight the loss of parking spaces.

22.4               Councillor Pissaridou agreed with Councillor Cobb’s remarks that the consultation documents should specifically state the number of parking spaces that would be lost.

22.5               Councillor Sykes noted that the initial results from the communal recycling trials in Brunswick & Adelaide ward showed that loss of parking space was not identified by residents as a major issue.

22.6               Councillor Theobald stated his disagreement and felt the issue of parking spaces was a very important issue for residents.

22.7               Councillor Deane stated that many residents of her ward which had similar characteristics to Hanover were happy with the introduction of communal refuse collection in their area.

22.8               The Head of City Infrastructure stated that the positioning of the bins would be clear on the maps. In addition, the leaflets which would be distributed had already been agreed with the Local Action Teams for the areas.

22.9               Councillor West clarified that Members had demonstrated their wish that the loss of parking spaces be specifically mentioned in the consultation leaflets and his belief that should be followed through.

22.10          RESOLVED- That the Committee grants permission for residents of Hanover & Elm Grove and The Triangle to be consulted on proposals to introduce communal refuse collections. The results of the consultation will be brought back to this committee for a decision on the scheme.