Issue - meetings

(a)               Harmonisation of Waste  

The Leader referred to the conflicting press reports concerning the Council’s proposals to harmonise the waste service. The Leader reminded Cabinet that it had in November 2009 approved that a consultation exercise would be undertaken in respect of the waste service. She emphasised that the deliberations by the Environment Select Committee on 12 January 2009 on this topic concluded with recommendations being made to Cabinet rather than any decisions having been made

The report to a future Cabinet meeting on the way forward on the waste collection and disposal service would comprise evidence gathered during the consultation to include environmental and financial implications as well as considering the various options open to the Council and the recommendations of the Select Committee. The Leader stressed the importance of promoting the consultation exercise with accurate information and to this end had met with the Press this week.

(b)  Dr Keith Robinson

The Leader reminded those present that this was the last Cabinet meeting Dr Robinson would be attending as the Council’s Chief Executive. The Leader thanked him for his services to the Council and to Wiltshire and commented that he would be missed.

The Leader also welcomed Andrew Kerr, the Council’s recently appointed Chief Executive who would be officially  taking up his duties with the Council on 10 February 2010.