Agenda and minutes

Oxfordshire Waste Partnership Joint Committee (meeting with the Oxfordshire Environment Partnership) - Friday, 17 December 2010 2.00 pm

Venue: County Hall, Oxford

Contact: Julie Dean Email: julie.dean@oxfordshire.gov.uk; Tel: (01865) 815322

Items
No.	Item
54/10	Apologies for Absence and Notification of Deputy Members (OWP Members only) Minutes: Apologies were received from Cllr George Reynolds and Ian Davies.
55/10	Declaration of Interest - see guidance note Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
56/10	Petitions and Addresses Minutes: There were no petitions or public address.
57/10	OWP Budget 2011/12 PDF 212 KB To approve a budget for 2011/12 and to consider an outline budget for 2012/14. A report is before the Partnership for consideration (OWP4). The Oxfordshire Waste Partnership is RECOMMENDED that: *(a)* *the draft budget, as set out in Appendix 3, based on a 40% reduction, be agreed;* *(b)* *the contract of employment for the OWP Communications Officer be extended for a further one year (12 months), with effect from 31 March 2011;* *(c)* *not to extend the contract of employment for the Clean & Green Officer; and the post holder be thanked for her good work during this fixed-term role;* *(d)* *proposals for a combined Environment and Waste Partnership budget be developed for 2012/13;* *(e)* *waste prevention targets and related cost saving estimates are regularly measured and reported at least annually; and* *(f)* *the performance and progress of the Wild Waste Show continues to be reported to the Partnership at least annually.* Minutes: A draft budget for 2011/12 was presented for approval by the Waste Partnership. Also before the Partnership for consideration was an outline budget for 2012/2014 (OWP4). Councillor Tanner commented that it would be helpful if officers from all the Councils conferred regarding incidents of fly tipping in order to ensure that there were fewer occurrences. It was AGREED (by 5 votes to 0) that: (a) the draft budget, as set out in Appendix 3, based on a 40% reduction, be approved; (b) the contract of employment for the OWP Communications Officer be extended for a further one year (12 months), with effect from 31 March 2011; (c) not to extend the contract of employment for the Clean & Green Officer: and the postholder be thanked for her good work during this fixed-term role; (d) proposals for a combined Environment and Waste Partnership budget be developed for 2012/13; (e) waste prevention targets and related cost saving estimates are regularly measured and reported at least annually; and (f) the performance and progress of the Wild Waste Show continues to be reported to the Partnership at least annually.