Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change has agreed to invest up to £2.1m in reconfiguring transfer stations and delegated authority to approve necessary contract changes.
summary: The decision involves reconfiguring transfer stations to allow for the separate collection and disposal of food waste in compliance with new government regulations.
topline: The Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change has decided to invest £2.1m in reconfiguring transfer stations for separate collection of food waste.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves significant financial investment and changes to waste disposal processes, which could impact local stakeholders and communities.
affected_stakeholders: ["County Council", "Waste Collection Authorities", "District and Borough Councils", "Local communities"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: No mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://westsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2053
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change (Cllr Deborah Urquhart)
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: Under section 45A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended by section 57 of the Environment Act 2021) and the Government’s Simpler Recycling policy, Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs) will be required to collect food waste separately from household waste across England by March 2026. Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, it falls to the County Council as the Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) to arrange for the disposal of the “controlled waste” collected in its area by the WCAs. As part of the waste disposal process, the County Council provides a network of transfer stations for WCAs to deliver their collected waste materials to. These transfer stations will need to be reconfigured to allow for food waste to be segregated from other waste streams before it is transported onwards for reprocessing by Anaerobic Digestion at the Warnham Mechanical Biological Treatment facility (which is currently being reconfigured to treat separately collected food waste).
Content: Under section 45A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended by section 57 of the Environment Act 2021) and the Government’s Simpler Recycling policy, Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs) will be required to collect food waste separately from household waste across England by March 2026. Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, it falls to the County Council as the Waste Disposal Authority (WDA) to arrange for the disposal of the “controlled waste” collected in its area by the WCAs. As part of the waste disposal process, the County Council provides a network of transfer stations for WCAs to deliver their collected waste materials to. These transfer stations will need to be reconfigured to allow for food waste to be segregated from other waste streams before it is transported onwards for reprocessing by Anaerobic Digestion at the Warnham Mechanical Biological Treatment facility (which is currently being reconfigured to treat separately collected food waste). The Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change has – 1) agreed the capital investment of up to £2.1m to reconfigure up to five transfer stations to allow for the separate reception and onward transportation of source segregated food waste from the District and Borough Councils; and 2) delegated authority to the Assistant Director (Environment and Public Protection) to approve the Change Notice in relation to the contract with Biffa. None declared
Date of Decision: December 11, 2024