Report to Portfolio Holder – Cabinet member
for the Environment and Climate Change
25 May 2010
Subject:
Project Integra Action Plan 2010-2015
Status:
Open
Report Ref:
Ward(s):
All
Key Decision:
No
Key Decision Ref:
Report Of:
Contact:
Appendices:
Papers relied on
to produce this
report
Claire Harper – claire.harper@basingstoke.gov.uk
Tel 01256 845226
As Above
Appendix 1 – Executive Summary Project Integra Action
Plan 2010 – 2015
Appendix 2 - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s
Draft Partner Implementation Plan
Project Integra Action Plan 2010-2015
SUMMARY
1
This Report
1.1
This report introduces the Project Integra Action Plan (PIAP) for 2010-2015
and seeks the Portfolio Holder’s approval to the draft Partner Implementation
Plan for Basingstoke and Deane.
2
Recommendation
2.1
It is recommended that the Portfolio Holder notes the Project Integra Action
Plan (PIAP) for 2010 – 2015 and approves the draft Partnership
Implementation Plan for Basingstoke and Deane.
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PRIORITIES, IMPACTS AND RISKS
Contribution To Council Priorities
This report accords with the Council’s Budget and Policy Framework
Council Plan Ref 2008-11:
P2, A10
3-Year Action Plan:
EC51
Other References:
Contribution To Community Strategy
Community Strategy 2006-16:
Impacts
No
significant
impacts
Type
Impacts
for
BDBC
Some
impacts
Significan
t impacts

Financial
Personnel

Legal


Impacts
Equality and Diversity
on
Rural/Urban
Wellbeing
Crime and Disorder



Health

Environment and Climate Change

Economic
Involving Communication/Consultation
Others
Partners


Risk Assessment
Number of risks identified:
One
Number of risks considered HIGH or Medium:
None
Strategic:
Already identified on Corporate Risk Register?
Operational:
Already identified in Service Plans?
Yes
No

Yes

No
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Term
Definition
MAF
Materials Analysis Facility – facility for analysing
composition of waste and recyclables
Waste and Resources Action Programme – a
government funded not for profit organisation,
offering guidance and advice to local authorities
WRAP
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BACKGROUND
3.1
Project Integra is a partnership between all Hampshire authorities, including
Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils
(all 3 of whom have waste disposal responsibilities as well as collection). The
objective of the partnership is to ensure that Hampshire has a cohesive,
sustainable and efficient approach to waste management. The Partnership is
managed through a strategic board which includes a councillor from each
authority.
3.2
The Strategic Board was formed to permit swifter decision making between
the Integra partners. However, the executive power of the Board is limited to
making decisions in accordance with the Project Integra Action Plan. The
Action Plan sets out the strategy for the achievement of the partnership’s
objectives. The 2010-2015 Action Plan has been considered by the full
Integra Board and the draft now requires endorsement by the constituent
Integra authorities.
3.3
Due to the size of the draft action plan, it is not appended to this report but
copies have been placed in the group rooms and it can be viewed via the
member’s portal.
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THE PROJECT INTEGRA ACTION PLAN 2010 – 2015
4.1
An executive summary of the Project Integra Action Plan can be found as
Appendix 1 to this report.
4.2
The purpose of the Project Integra Action Plan is to:
4.2.1
Set out the strategic context in which Project Integra is working, at local,
regional and national level and links to the partnership’s own strategic
objectives:

Formally review progress made by the partnership over the past 12
months

Provide a framework to assist in the delivery of Project Integra’s key
strategic objectives over the next 5 years, to March 2015

Set out the key work streams to be delivered by the partnership over
the 12 months to March 2011

Outline the resources and performance management arrangements
available to ensure delivery of those key work streams
4.3
Drivers for change
4.3.1
The main drivers for change for the PIAP period are:
 Government targets contained in the Waste Strategy for England 2007.
These include the requirement to recycle/compost 40% of household
waste by 2010 and a requirement to reduce residual household waste
from 450kg to 225kg per person by 2020.
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 PI has set itself an overall target of recycling/composting 50% of
household waste by 2010.
 The Government’s drive for efficiency savings
 Government emphasis on co-operation and partnership between
councils and with other partners
 The need for sustainable waste management
 Climate change and the need to reduce carbon emissions
4.4
Strategic Outcomes
4.4.1
Project Integra has identified 5 strategic outcomes which will guide and focus
the partnership’s activities over the next 5 years. These are:

Sustainable and ethical recycling

Elimination of landfill

Commercial materials management

Efficiencies/value for money

Leadership and influence
4.4.2
Achievement of these outcomes will also contribute to the broader strategic
goals of waste minimisation and the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions
from waste management activities in Hampshire.
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BASINGSTOKE & DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL PARTNER
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
5.1.1
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council’s contribution to the Project Integra
Action Plan is contained in its Partner Implementation Plan (Appendix 2).
5.1.2
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council’s recycling/composting/re-use rate for
2008/2009 was 23.37% achieved through the collection of:

Kerbside dry mixed recyclables (green bin)

Kerbside green garden waste (reusable green bag)

Glass collection through a network of 74 ‘bring’ recycling sites

Textiles/shoes collection at 56 of the bring sites

Furniture collected/donated
(Basingstoke)

WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) from households.
for
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reuse
via
the
Furniture
Project
5.1.3
To address the low level of recycling performance at Basingstoke & Deane
Borough Council a cross-party single issue panel was set up to assess
options for increasing our recycling rate.
5.1.4
The results of the panel were presented to Housing and Environment
Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 19 November 2009 and presented to
Cabinet on 1 December 2009.
5.1.5
The decision was to:
o adopt a waste limitation and contamination policy with effect from April
2011
o obtain a price for the introduction of a kerbside glass collection service at
the commencement of the new waste and recycling contract
o introduce an enhanced garden waste collection service.
It is anticipated that the above measures aligned to a comprehensive
education programme could achieve a recycling rate of 30%.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
6.1
The indicative cost of the subscription payable to Project Integra for
2010/2011 is £34,258. The proposed budget from the Environment and
Climate Change Portfolio (Waste Management) includes a sum of £32,100 for
this subscription. The additional cost of £2,452 will be managed through the
budget monitoring process in 2009/10.
6.2
Income to be paid in 2010/11 from the sale of recyclate processed through the
MRF in 2008/09 is estimated to be £231,252.00. This is an increase of
£42,252.00 compared to the income for 2008/2009 (paid in 2009/10) and
reflects a partial recovery in the value of recyclable materials following the
economic downturn.
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CONCLUSIONS
7.1
The PlAP has realistic long-term targets and incorporates a strategic vision for
the future of waste management over the next five years in Hampshire, which
will inevitably change as new technology and developments evolve.
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Appendix 1
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Appendix 2 – Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s - Partner
Implementation Plan
Project Integra Action Plan
2010-2015
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Partner Implementation Plan
Member Name
Member Title
Cllr Elaine Still
Cabinet member for Environment & Climate Change
Officer Name
Officer Title
Claire Harper
Head of Environmental Care
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Highlights 2009/10
Key Actions Taken

Increased customer database for green garden waste collection
service by 22% to 3995 customers and increased the weight of
material collected by 18% to over 950 tonnes

Exchanged in excess of 2000 140ltr green recycling bins for
240ltr bins

Undertook 83 visits to schools, community groups and events,
promoting waste minimisation, reuse, recycling, energy efficiency,
and climate change.

Delivered reusable recycling bags to over 1600 flatted properties.

Promoted the use of Green Cone food digester and Green
Johanna ‘hot’ composter

Promoted and supported the ‘Community Furniture Project
(Basingstoke) resulting in over 250 tonnes of material being
diverted from landfill.

Worked closely with the local media to promote recycling issues.

Continued expansion of on-street recycling bins.

Collected an estimated 50 tonnes of Christmas trees for chipping
and use by the borough council’s ground maintenance and parks
teams.

Undertook a trial kerbside collection of WEEE from households in
conjunction with Midex Reverse Technologies Limited to include
diversion of WEEE from flytips. Project on target to collect over
200 tonnes of WEEE during the trial period.

Collected over 200 tonnes of leaf fall for composting
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Projected Performance for 2009/10

The projected recycling performance for NI192 (Percentage
of household waste sent for reuse, recycling and
composting) for Basingstoke and Deane borough in 2009/10
is 23.5%.

The projected performance for NI193 (Residual household waste
per household) is 675Kgs
Planned Actions for 2010/11
Strategic Review
Summary of any recent, current or planned strategic reviews of
waste services.

Basingstoke and Deane borough council will remain within the
operating system of weekly waste collection and fortnightly
recycling collections and there are no plans to change this
system.

As a result of a cross-party waste panel, to review all waste and
recycling services, BDBC will:

adopt a waste limitation and contamination policy with
effect from April 2011

obtain a price for the introduction of a kerbside glass
collection service, and if acceptable, introduce the kerbside
collection of mixed glass at the commencement of the new
contract in October 2011

introduce an enhanced garden waste collection service

Continue to develop a collection service for the kerbside
collection of WEEE

Investigate with Hart District Council opportunities for joint
working for the collection of healthcare and bulky waste.

Undertake an evaluation of the ‘bring’ recycling site network to
ensure optimum coverage across whole borough.

Ensure the council continues to provide an effective value-formoney service.
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Details of current contract duration, any options for extension
and/or timetable/plans for how the contract will be reviewed.

Operational Waste Services are currently provided by Veolia
Environmental Services.

The contract expires in April 2011. BDBC have agreed an
extension of 6 months to 1 October 2011 to undertake
procurement of a new contract.
Sustainable & Ethical Recycling
Summary and timetable of any system changes already planned
or due to be implemented. Include details of expected impacts
(eg recycling rate, waste prevention, customer satisfaction etc).

There will be focussed communications work aimed at reducing
contamination.
Eliminating Landfill
Detail any initiatives planned for wastes currently sent to landfill.

Basingstoke and Deane borough council continues to work in
partnership with the Community Furniture Project (Basingstoke)
to divert bulky household items and white goods from disposal to
landfill. It is expected that over 300 tonnes will be diverted in
2010/11.

Basingstoke and Deane borough council will continue to work
with Hampshire County Council and Project Integra to explore
ways to reduce the quantity of bulky waste disposed to landfill.

Basingstoke & Deane borough council collected over 200 tonnes
of leaf fall in 09/10 for composting and will aim to collect over 300
tonnes in 10/11

Expand network of ‘on the go’ recycling bins by the provision of
additional dual waste and recycling litter bins in retail areas,
shopping parades and open public spaces
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Commercial Materials Management
Summary of services offered to SME's for recycling or composting
and any plans to introduce or extend these.

At present there are no plans to introduce a commercial waste
recycling service operated directly by BDBC. However our
intention is to work with local contractors to promote their services
in collecting this waste stream.

BDBC is waiting for publication of the summary report of
commercial and industrial waste pilots before considering its’
preferred options for commercial materials management.

The council will continue to monitor the impact and success of
any SME recycling services offered by PI partner authorities.

Where requested, the council will provide SME’s with advice and
information on waste minimisation and recycling options.
Efficiency & Value for Money
Summary of any steps planned towards joint working with
neighbouring authorities.
Basingstoke and Deane borough council is exploring the
possibility of joint working on refuse & recycling with Hart
District Council.
Leadership & Influence
Summary of communication, education and behavioural change
activities already planned (including activities to reduce
contamination, increase capture or support changes in systems).
Home composting

Continued promotion through website, leaflets displays at events.

Road show events during Compost Awareness Week (2-8 May)
2010.

Continue to work with the local WRAP Home Composting
Advisor, in particular, jointly attending public events.
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Kerbside household contamination

Use MAF data to identify areas of poor recycling performance and
participation.

Focus on the areas identified from results of MAF analysis, to
work with the community to improve their performance.

Will undertake further investigation and surveying in order to
direct educational resources in an efficient manner.
Flats contamination monitoring

Continued monitoring of contamination in flats.

Provision of re-usable bags and information pack for residents
living in flats/HMO’s.

Work with managing agents/housing associations to reduce
contamination and increase recycling in flats and HMO’s.

Continue to install aperture lids on communal recycling bins.
School visits and visits to community groups

Continue to offer classroom and assembly talks to all schools.

Offer recycling and composting sessions for community groups
and clubs.

Formalised plan for attendance at public events
Green garden waste

Continued promotion and development of garden waste collection
scheme.
Other

Production of articles to be included in Basingstoke and Deane
Today magazine, and regular press releases to support all
activities and priorities.

Use of council website and plasma screen system to support and
promote activities, news and events.
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
Continued installation of information signage at ‘bring’ recycling
sites which do not currently have signage.
Summary of any communication schemes the authority would like
to support but are not funded or for which funding is uncertain

Contamination monitoring – investigate costs of dedicated shortterm team to support contamination work, and of arranging
training for the collection crews.

Support for increasing capture rate.
Other Actions
The council will seek continued support from the Project Integra
partnership on the following actions:

MAF time to be requested to obtain further information on the
composition of waste in the borough, enabling focussed
campaigns to be conducted.

Continued support from the Recycle for Hampshire
communication team, particularly on education to increase
capture rate and reduce contamination.

Increasing the range of materials that can be recycled through the
kerbside collection scheme e.g. mixed plastics/foil/aerosols.

Continue to liaise with the Recycle for Hampshire Education
Outreach Programme.
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