To consider the report of Cabinet on time banded waste collection services and related matters.

Councillor Shafi Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency moved the report on Time Banded Collections (Waste Services) and Councillor Kabir Ahmed seconded the report.

Councillor Ahmed said Cabinet had considered the report on the 11^th September 2024 and he was asking Council to approve the recommendations within the report. Members added their comments.

DECISION

Council AGREED to the recommendations within the Cabinet report of 11^th September 2024.

The Council is recommended to agree:

1. Approve the introduction of Tower Hamlets Waste Regulations 2024 under section 20 and 22 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007. These are Household Waste Regulations 2024 (Appendix A of the report) and Commercial Waste Regulations 2024 (Appendix B of the report).

2. Approve the introduction of time bands for the collection of domestic and commercial waste on selected high streets, town centres, and main commercial areas in the borough. The list of streets are listed in Appendix C of the report and the proposed time bands are detailed in the Household and Commercial Waste Regulations 2024.

3. Set Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) amounts for the enforcement of non-compliance with time bands by residents by issuance of FPN under s.46A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, amended by s.58 of the Deregulation Act 2015. Proposed full amount of £80 payable within 28 days with a discounted rate of £50 if paid within 14 days of issue.

4.    Delegate powers to the Corporate Director of Communities (or equivalent) to make any amendments to the Tower Hamlets Waste Regulations 2024 in consultation with the Mayor. Including the authority to revoke, expand and adjust the timing of the time bands and the streets to which the Regulations apply. Any amendments, revocation etc will be in line with any of the requirements in section 20 and 22 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007.

Councillor Shafi Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency moved the report on Time Banded Collections (Waste Services) and Councillor Kabir Ahmed seconded the report.

Councillor Ahmed said Cabinet had considered the report on the 11^th September 2024 and he was asking Council to approve the recommendations within the report. Members added their comments.

Council RESOLVED to AGREE and NOTE the recommendations within the Cabinet report of 11^th September 2024.

The Council is recommended to agree:

1. Approve the introduction of Tower Hamlets Waste Regulations 2024 under section 20 and 22 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007. These are Household Waste Regulations 2024 (Appendix A of the report) and Commercial Waste Regulations 2024 (Appendix B of the report).

2. Approve the introduction of time bands for the collection of domestic and commercial waste on selected high streets, town centres, and main commercial areas in the borough. The list of streets are listed in Appendix C of the report and the proposed time bands are detailed in the Household and Commercial Waste Regulations 2024.

3. Set Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) amounts for the enforcement of non-compliance with time bands by residents by issuance of FPN under s.46A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, amended by s.58 of the Deregulation Act 2015. Proposed full amount of £80 payable within 28 days with a discounted rate of £50 if paid within 14 days of issue.

4.    Delegate powers to the Corporate Director of Communities (or equivalent) to make any amendments to the Tower Hamlets Waste Regulations 2024 in consultation with the Mayor. Including the authority to revoke, expand and adjust the timing of the time bands and the streets to which the Regulations apply. Any amendments, revocation etc will be in line with any of the requirements in section 20 and 22 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007.

DECISION

1.    Approve the introduction of Tower Hamlets Waste Regulations 2024 under section 20 and 22 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007. These are Household Waste Regulations 2024 (Appendix A to the report) and Commercial Waste Regulations 2024 (Appendix B to the report).

2.    Approve the introduction of time bands for the collection of domestic and commercial waste on selected high streets, town centres, and main commercial areas in the borough. The list of streets are listed in Appendix C to the report and the proposed time bands are detailed in the Household and Commercial Waste Regulations 2024.

3.    Set Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) amounts for the enforcement of non-compliance with time bands by residents by issuance of FPN under s.46A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, amended by s.58 of the Deregulation Act 2015. Proposed full amount of £80 payable within 28 days with a discounted rate of £50 if paid within 14 days of issue.

4.    Delegate powers to the Corporate Director of Communities (or equivalent) to make any amendments to the Tower Hamlets Waste Regulations 2024 in consultation with the Mayor. Including the authority to revoke, expand and adjust the timing of the time bands and the streets to which the Regulations apply. Any amendments, revocation etc will be in line with any of the requirements in section 20 and 22 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007.

Action by

CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES (S. BAXTER)

Environmental Services Manager (A. Goni)

The Mayor noted the pre-decision scrutiny question and response.

Councillor Shafi Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Environment and the Climate Emergency, introduced the report that set out proposals to introduce time-banded collections of waste and recycling on selected high streets, town centres, and main commercial areas in the borough. Councillor Ahmed explained this would require businesses and residents to present their waste for collection within specified time periods and was intended to have several benefits to  keep roads and town centres free from bagged waste, to reduce the amount of illegally dumped waste, and de-clutter the main roads and town centres of bins; and to maintain a cleaner, safer environment for people living, working and shopping in our main roads and town centre areas.

Officers provided further detail including the implementation plan highlights and timescales and how information on changes would be available and publicised.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1. Approved the introduction of Tower Hamlets Waste Regulations 2024 under section 20 and 22 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007. These are Household Waste Regulations 2024 (Appendix A to the report) and Commercial Waste Regulations 2024 (Appendix B to the report).

2. Approved the introduction of time bands for the collection of domestic and commercial waste on selected high streets, town centres, and main commercial areas in the borough. The list of streets are listed in Appendix C to the report and the proposed time bands are detailed in the Household and Commercial Waste Regulations 2024.

3. Set Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) amounts for the enforcement of non-compliance with time bands by residents by issuance of FPN under s.46A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, amended by s.58 of the Deregulation Act 2015. Proposed full amount of £80 payable within 28 days with a discounted rate of £50 if paid within 14 days of issue.

4. Delegated powers to the Corporate Director of Communities (or equivalent) to make any amendments to the Tower Hamlets Waste Regulations 2024 in consultation with the Mayor. Including the authority to revoke, expand and adjust the timing of the time bands and the streets to which the Regulations apply. Any amendments, revocation etc will be in line with any of the requirements in section 20 and 22 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007.