Report Approval Name Date
Chief Officer Mark Shephard
Cabinet Member Councillor Phil White 11/06/14
Chairperson (Urgent only)
Legal Robert Hughes 11/06/14
Finance Janet Smith 11/06/14
Sent to Cabinet_Committee 12/06/14
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR - COMMUNITIES
CABINET
24 th June 2014
REVIEW OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRES (HWRC) AND CLOSURE OF THE SITE AT PENLLWYNGWENT, OGMORE VALE
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 The purpose of the report is to set out for consideration by Cabinet the future provision for domestic household waste recycling centres (HWRC) across the County Borough, including the proposed closure of the site at Penllwyngwent, Ogmore Vale. 2. Connection to Corporate Improvement Objectives
This review is in accordance with the improvement priorities detailed in the corporate plan under Priority 6 – (Working Together to Make Best Use of Our Resources).
3. Background
3.1 The Council currently provides HWRC’s at four locations within the County Borough, at which members of the public can deposit household waste free of charge. The locations of these sites are detailed below: -.
• Tythegston Household Recycling Centre , Lodge Wood, Tythegston Lane, Stormy Down, CF32 0NE • Heol Ty Gwyn Household Recycling Centre, Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate, Maesteg CF34 0BQ • Brynmenyn Household Recycling Centre, Anueurin Bevan Avenue , Brynmenyn Industrial Estate, Brynmenyn CF31 4TJ • Penllwyngwent Household Recycling Centre, Penllwyngwent Industrial Estate, Ogmore Vale CF32 7AX
(See Appendix 1 for a list of materials accepted at the HRWC).
3.2 Figures presented at Appendix 2 and 3 detail the current levels of recycling achieved at the 4 sites and the tonnages of materials deposited by members of the public. On reviewing these figures it can be seen that the recycling rates at Penllwyngwent fall short of recycling being achieved at the other 3 locations. It can also be seen that the total quantity or tonnage of materials being presented at the site by the public is considerably less than is being delivered to the Councils other sites. Appendix 4 provides figures on the numbers of vehicles entering Penllwyngwent during January this year in comparison to Brynmenyn. From these figures it can be seen that Penllwyngwent received a total of 516 vehicles while Brynmenyn was visited by 4616 vehicles.
3.3 The Penllwyngwent Household Recycling Centre is located between Ogmore Vale and Nantymoel, in the Ogmore Valley to the north east of the County. Results of the 2011 census show that Ogmore Vale has a population of 3,117 accounting for 2.2% of the Borough’s residents, whereas, Nantymoel has a population of 2,344 accounting for 1.7% of the Borough’s residents. Appendix 5 details the location of Penllwyngwent HWRC.
3.4 The Penllwyngwent site is open for 4 days a week. The opening times are -
1 April - 30 September: 8.30am - 8pm (Fri and Mon) and 8.30am - 6pm (Sat and Sun) 1 October - 31 March: 8.30am - 4.30pm (Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon) Site is closed 25, 26 December and 1 January
3.5 Kier employs two members of staff to operate the site, one HWRC team leader and one HWRC attendant. At present there is no full time HWRC team leader and the post is being covered by team leaders from other sites. For the Brynmenyn and Maesteg sites Kier employ one HWRC team leader and two HWRC attendants and for Tythegston, Kier employ one HWRC team leader and three HWRC attendants.
4. Current Situation / Proposal
4.1 Penllwyngwent HWRC has the lowest overall performance of the four sites as identified in the supporting information in the appendices. Based on these figures and other detail provided in this report, Cabinet may wish to consider if the continuation of household recycling services from this site represents the best use of resources.
4.2 Should Penllwyngwent HWRC close then it is anticipated that usage at Brynmenyn HWRC would increase to meet the demand left by the closure. The Brynmenyn HWRC is the closest site for users from the Ogmore Vale and Nantymoel areas. Appendix 6 details the location of Brynmenyn HWRC. Appendix 7 indicates the increase in tonnages likely to occur at Brymenyn should Penllwyngwent close.
4.3 The site at Penllwyngwent is operated under the terms of the contract with the Council waste services partner Kier. In order to close the site, the Council would need to issue a variation order and provide the contractor with one month’s notice of its intentions. Under the current payment terms of the contract, closing the site would net a reduction in charges of £180k per annum.
4.4 Cabinet will recall that proposals are currently being developed in partnership with the Waste Resources Action Partnership (WRAP) and the Welsh Government to replace the HWRC site at Tythegston with the new site to be located on the Village Farm Industrial Site in Pyle. While this proposal is subject of a detailed funding bid to Welsh Government, when constructed it will provide a strategic HWRC, built to current best practice guidelines, with significantly improved facilities for recycling and the public. This facility along with the Councils sites at Brynmenyn and Maesteg will be capable of taking up any increase in demand that may result from the closure of Penllwyngwent.
5. Effect upon Policy Framework and Procedure Rules
5.1 There is no effect from the introduction of this proposal on Policy Framework and Procedural Rules. 6. Equality Impact Assessment 6.1 The Council’s Equalities Impact Assessment Toolkit has been utilised which indicates that the proposal would have no impact on specific equality groups. 7. Financial Implications 7.1 As indicated in the report, the full years running cost of the Penllwyngwent HWRC is £180K. A part year saving would be made in 2014/15 if the decision is taken to close the site, with the full year effect being achieved in 2015/16. This would contribute to the Communities Directorate savings targets for both these financial years. 8. Recommendation
8.1 Cabinet is asked to consider the closure of Penllwyngwent HWRC
Mark Shephard CORPORATE DIRECTOR - COMMUNITIES November 2013
Contact Officer : Andrew Hobbs Group Manager Street Works Telephone 01656 643416 E-mail: Andrew.Hobbs@bridgend.gov.uk
Background Documents : Equalities Impact Assessment Toolkit Appendix 1 Materials accepted at the Household Recycling Centres
All sites take general mixed household waste and there are also separate containers for the following materials to be recycled or composted:
• Batteries (car / household) • Motor oil • Bikes • Paper • Cans (aluminium and steel) • Small amounts of rubble • Cardboard • Household batteries • Cooking oil • Hard plastics • Fluorescent tubes • Scrap metal • Fridges and freezers • Textiles • Gas cylinders • Waste electrical and electronic • Glass bottles and jars items • Green waste (incl. all garden waste) • Wood and furniture • Mattresses • Plasterboard
Appendix 2
HWRC Performance
The table below compares the recycling rates % of all sites for the last 2 years, showing that Ogmore Vale has the lowest overall performance of the four sites.
Site 2012/13 2013/14 Tythegston 70.82 74.68 Maesteg 65.10 62.26 Brynmenyn 69.81 68.47 Ogmore Vale 53.57 57.39
Total 68.38 68.90
Appendix 3 - Comparison of tonnage data for each material
TOTAL TONNES 2013/14 Tythegston Maesteg Br ynmenyn Penllwyngwent LANDFILL: HOUSEHOLD 736.18 686.42 1299.08 243.8 HOUSEHOLD (MREC) 1310.92 1002.18 1121.48 267.8 ASBESTOS 7.16 9.18 BULKY WASTE 1260.50 512.28 7.04 STREET CLEANING 564.12 3314.76 2765.00 2436.78 511.60 TOTAL RECYCLING: BATTERIES - car 0.80 BATTERIES - house 6.50 0.70 0.13 BIKES 0.27 0.50 0.52 BOOKS 1.33 2.03 BRIC A BRAC 6.99 0.9 2.55 0.96 ALUMINIUM CANS 3.06 0.64 0.46 0 STEEL CANS CARDBOARD 247.59 124.01 192.18 43.76 COOKING OIL 3.40 1.25 2.05 FERROUS METAL 256.98 143.54 238.7 29.38 GAS BOTTLES 26.93 11.90 21.07 2.91 GLASS 42.38 29.52 27.02 11.90 GREEN WASTE 2007.96 435.84 1422.75 84.90 MATTRESSES 82.80 43.84 85.64 14.74 PAPER 39.42 12.56 55.85 7.02 PLASTIC 256.10 109.50 248.45 33.1 TEXTILES 37.59 17.55 31.57 4.20 OIL 4.20 3.80 7.90 WEEE A - LDA 47.44 37.18 28.76 8.20 WEEE B - FRIDGES 111.97 46.59 28.55 8.13 WEEE C - CRT 104.67 50.38 82.63 13.59 WEEE D - LAMPS 1.57 0.16 0.62 WEEE E - SDA 189.90 70.12 166.75 23.43 WOOD 1401.07 872.07 1440.18 186.54 PAINT 1.57 PLASTERBOARD 176.22 189.30 222.12 40.13 RUBBLE 1007.42 585.20 965.70 175.96 TOTAL RECYCLING 6059.48 2785.90 5275.55 688.98 TOTAL CA WASTE 9374.24 5550.9 7712.33 1200.58 Less street cleaning 0 564.12 0 0 Less bulky waste 1260.5 512.28 7.04 0 Total 1260.5 1076.4 7.04 0 New CA Waste 7790.29 4474.5 7705.29 1200.58 %DIVERSION 74.68 62.26 68.47 57.39
Appendix 4
Projection of vehicle usage at Brynmenyn using data from ANPR vehicle log at both sites, sample from January 2014
Site Penllwyngwent Brynmenyn Possible monthly projection for Brynmenyn
Number of vehicles 516 4616 5132 Appendix 5
Map showing location of Penllwyngwent Household Recycling Centre
Location of Penllwyngwent Household Recycling centre
Appendix 6
Location of Brynmenyn HWRC
Position of Brynmenyn Household Recycling Centre on the Brynmenyn Industrial Estate
Appendix 7 - Possible increases in tonnages at Brynmenyn HWRC
MATERIAL Penllwyngwent Brynmenyn Possible projection TOTAL TONNES for Brynmenyn LANDFILL: HOUSEHOLD 243.8 1299.08 1542.88 HOUSEHOLD (MREC) 267.8 1121.48 1389.28 ASBESTOS 9.18 9.18 BULKY WASTE 7.04 7.04 STREET CLEANING TOTAL 511.60 2436.78 2948.38 RECYCLING: BATTERIES - car 0.80 0.80 BATTERIES - house 0.13 0.70 0.83 BIKES 0.52 0.52 BOOKS 2.03 2.03 BRIC A BRAC 0.96 2.55 3.51 ALUMINIUM CANS 0.46 0.46 STEEL CANS CARDBOARD 43.76 192.18 235.94 COOKING OIL 2.05 2.05 FERROUS METAL 29.38 238.7 268.08 GAS BOTTLES 2.91 21.07 23.98 GLASS 11.90 27.02 38.92 GREEN WASTE 84.9 1422.75 1507.65 MATTRESSES 14.74 85.64 100.38 PAPER 7.02 55.85 62.87 PLASTIC 33.10 248.45 281.55 TEXTILES 4.20 31.57 35.77 OIL 7.90 7.90 WEEE A - LDA 8.20 28.76 36.96 WEEE B - FRIDGES 8.13 28.55 36.68 WEEE C - CRT 13.59 82.63 96.22 WEEE D - LAMPS 0.62 0.62 WEEE E - SDA 23.43 166.75 190.18 WOOD 186.54 1440.18 1626.72 PAINT PLASTERBOARD 40.13 222.12 262.25 RUBBLE 175.96 965.70 1141.66 TOTAL RECYCLING 688.98 5275.55 5964.53 TOTAL CA WASTE 1200.58 7712.33 8912.91
Less street cleaning Less bulky waste 7.04 7.04 Total 7.04 7.04 New CA Waste 1200.58 7705.29 8905.87 %DIVERSION 57.39 68.47 66.97
Appendix 8
Equality Assessment Screening questions
1. Is this policy an important or ‘large scale’ function, and/or is it likely the policy will impact upon a large number of staff, residents and/or contractors?
Yes X No Unknown
2. Is it possible that any aspect of the policy will impact on people from different groups in different ways? (See guidance for list of ‘protected characteristics’ to consider )
Characteristic Yes No Unknown Explanation of impact Age X
Disability X
Gender X reassignment
Pregnancy X and maternity
Race X
Religion/belief X
Sex X
Sexual X orientation
Civil X Partnerships and Marriage
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3. What is the risk that any aspect of the policy could in fact lead to discrimination or adverse effects against any group of people? (See guidance for list of protected characteristics? none
What action has been taken to mitigate this risk?
Alternative sites available for residents within borough.
4. Could any aspect of the policy help BCBC to meet the main public sector duties? Bear in mind that the duty covers 9 protected characteristics . Guidance
Duty YES NO Unknown Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other X conduct that is prohibited by the Act Advance equality of opportunity between persons who a relevant X protected characteristic and persons who do not share it Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant X protected characteristic and persons who do not share it
Please set out fully your reasoning for the answers given to question 4 including an awareness of how your decisions are justified.
By removing this transfer site, there will still be access to facilities at another location.
5. Could any aspect of the policy help BCBC to further its commitments set out in the council’s Welsh Language Scheme? no
6. Are you aware of any evidence that different groups have different needs, experiences, issues and/or priorities in relation to this policy? Yes No X Unknown
7. Is this policy likely to impact on Community Cohesion? no
Conclusions
8. What level of EIA priority would you give to this policy? Screen out 9. HIGH - full EIA within 6 months, or before approval of policy
MEDIUM - full EIA within one year of screening LOW - full EIA within three years of screening SCREEN OUT - no further EIA required at this time
Please explain fully the reasons for this judgement including an awareness of how your decisions are justified.
Access to the existing site is restricted to vehicles only. The nearest alternative site is located in Brynmenyn, which is located approx. 4 miles further down the valley. There
is no discrimination against protectied charecteristeics. .
Alternative provision exists for kerbside collection of recycling materials, bulky waste and household waste. Assisted household waste collection is available upon request.
7. Will the timescale for EIA be affected by any other influence e.g. Committee deadline, external deadline, part of a wider review process?
No
10. Who will carry out the full EIA? N/A
EIA screening completed by: Sian Hooper st Date: 21 May 2014
When complete, this initial screening form and, if appropriate, the full EIA form must be sent to Rhiannon Crocombe or Paul Williams