Decision details

Councillors Fairhurst, Forster, North and Warwick declared a personal interest in this item, as elected members of district and borough councils within Hampshire.

Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Universal Services on financial and operational arrangements between the County Council and the district, borough and unitary authorities within Hampshire.  The Director explained the background to the inter-authority arrangements which had been in place since the 1990s as set out within the report, and the factors which had led to a review of the arrangements; in particular the Resources and Waste Strategy and the waste management measures within the Environment Act 2021, which requires changes to the approach for processing materials and therefore the existing arrangements were no longer fit for purpose.

The Director briefly explained the proposed financial and operational arrangements as set out in the report which would ensure the County Council’s contribution for costs both initial and ongoing.  In response to questions, the Director confirmed that there had been extensive engagement over the last five years, including consultative works and working groups with all interested parties provided with opportunities to contribute to the proposal.

The Chairman thanked the Director and officers for the extensive work on this matter.  The recommendations in the report were considered and agreed. A decision record is attached to these minutes.