Decision details

The Director of City Services submitted a report presenting the proposed revised Integrated Waste Strategy for Leeds, the associated three year action plan and the proposed final draft of Expression of Interest for Private Finance Initiative funding to support the development of the waste solution infrastructure.

In presenting the report the Chair referred to a note commenting on the proposals handed to members of the Board on the day of the meeting.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Integrated Waste Strategy for Leeds 2005-35, as attached to the report, be adopted.

(b)  That the action plan for implementation for which financial provision will need to be secured following appropriate budget submissions be approved.

(c)  That the governance arrangements for the programme outlined in the terms of reference attached to the report be approved.

(d)  That the content of the Expression of Interest for PFI credits be noted, that the proposed strategy for securing external funding  be approved and that the Asset Management Group be authorised to approve the final Expression of Interest document.

(e)  That the Board notes that an outline business case for PFI funding will be brought to this Board for approval following approval of the Expression of Interest by DEFRA.

(f)  That the indicative financial implications of delivering the overall waste solution for Leeds be noted.

(g)  That the site selection work in progress, relating to the location of facilities, including the approach to regional working outlined in the report be noted.

(h)  That a progress report be brought back to this Board in three months time.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule16.5 Councillor Wakefield required it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on this decision)

Extensive consultation has been undertaken with the public, elected members, private waste companies, pressure groups and statutory consultees