Energy from Waste

24 February 2016

Chairman: Councillor B Hanvey Vice-Chairman: Councillor T Mitchell Aldermen: T Jeffers, S P Porter Councillors: N. Anderson, J Baird, B Bloomfield MBE, P Catney, A Givan, J Gray MBE, A McIntyre, T Morrow, J Palmer, L Poots, R Walker Ex Officio The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor R T Beckett Deputy Mayor, Councillor A Redpath

The monthly meeting of the Environmental Services Committee will be held in the Cherry Room, Island Civic Centre, The Island, Lisburn, on Wednesday, 6 A p r i l 2016, at 5.30 pm, for the transaction of business on the undernoted agenda.

Please note that hot food will be available prior to the meeting from 5.00 pm.

You are requested to attend.

DR THERESA DONALDSON Chief Executive Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Agenda

1. Apologies

2. Declarations of Interest

3. Minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held on 2 March 2016 (copy attached)

4. Report from Director of Environmental Services

4.1 Environmental Services Trading Accounts Period 11 Position

4.2 Rolling Year Absence Figures for Environmental Services from 1 April to 31 January 2016

4.3 arc21 Capacity Building Conference – Recovering Value from our Waste

4.4 Information Cards from Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful

4.5 Report on the Management of the Environmental Services’ Customer Care System

4.6 Report from Head of Service (Environmental Health)

4.6.1 Removal of Graffiti 4.6.2 The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 – Reduced Fee for Dog Licences 4.6.3 Food Hygiene Rating Scheme – Statutory Display of Food Hygiene Rating 4.6.4 Test Purchase Exercise for Tobacco Products 4.6.5 Application for Transfer of Licence 4.6.6. Application for an Occasional Licence 4.6.7 Application for a Provisional Grant of a Licence 4.6.8 Application for Final Grant of a Licence 4.6.9 The Safety Advisory Group Minutes

4.7 Report from Head of Service (Operational Services)

4.7.1 Ulster in Bloom and NI Amenity Council 2016 Entries 4.7.2 Britain in Bloom 2016 – Letter from Royal Horticultural Society 4.7.3 Roads (NI) Order 1993: Proposed Abandonment at Station Road, Moira 4.7.4 Roads (NI) Order 1993: Stopping Up at A26 Glenavy Road, Lisburn 4.7.5 Roads (NI) Order 1993: Stopping Up at Market Square, Lisburn 4.7.6 Planting in Moira

4.8 Report from Head of Service (Technical and Estates)

4.8.1 arc21 Presentation – Residual Waste Treatment Project 4.8.2 Annual Tenders for Goods and Services – Technical & Estates Services 4.8.3 Northern Ireland Landfill Allowance Scheme (NILAS) 4.8.4 Maximising Food Waste Diversion in Household Brown Bins 4.8.5 Residual Civic Amenity Site Waste Disposal 4.8.6 Introduction to the Circular Economy 4.8.7 International Compost Week 2-8 May 2016 4.8.8 Environmental Youth Speak 2016 4.8.9 Estates Strategy 4.8.10 Options Appraisal – Future Cemetery Provision

5. Confidential Business

Members are asked to open the document in the confidential folder

5.1 Report from the Director of Environmental Services

5.1.1 Horticultural Machinery Tender 2016 (confidential due to information relating to financial or business affairs of the organisation concerned [including the Council holding that information) 5.1.2 Residual Waste Treatment Project (RWTP) – Update following the Pre-Hearing on 9 March 2016 (confidential due to information relating to financial or business affairs of the organisation concerned [including the Council holding that information)

6. Any Other Business

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LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

Minutes of the proceedings of the Environmental Services Committee Meeting of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, held in the Island Civic Centre, Lisburn, BT27 4RL, on Wednesday 2 March 2016, at 5.30 pm

PRESENT Councillor Brian Hanvey (Chair)

The Right Worshipful the Mayor Councillor R T Beckett

Deputy Mayor, Councillor A Redpath

Aldermen: T Jeffers and S P Porter

Councillors: N Anderson, J Baird, B Bloomfield MBE, P Catney, A Givan, A McIntyre, T Mitchell, T Morrow, Jenny Palmer and L Poots

IN ATTENDANCE Councillors: O Gawith and A Grehan Director of Environmental Services Head of Service (Technical and Estates) Head of Service (Environmental Health) Head of Service (Operational Services) Member Services Officer

Commencement of Meeting

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Environmental Services Committee.

1. Apologies

It was agreed to accept apologies from Councillor J Gray MBE and Councillor R Walker and also from Alderman J Tinsley who was not a Committee Member.

2. Declarations of Interest

The Chair invited Members to declare any Conflicts of Interest they might have in relation to the business of the meeting and reminded them of the requirement to complete Declaration of Interest forms in this regard, which had been provided at the meeting. The following Declaration of Interest was made:

- Alderman SP Porter in Item 5.7.4 “Public Health Agency/Local Government Joint Working on the basis that he was a member of the Public Health Agency

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3. Minutes of the Environmental Services Committee Meeting held on 3 February 2016

It was agreed that the minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held on 3 February 2016, as adopted at the meeting of Council held 23 February 2016, be confirmed and signed.

4. Environmental Youth Speak Competition

The Chairman advised the Committee that, in the 2016 Lisburn & Castlereagh round of the Environmental Youth Speak Competition, Riverdale Primary School had been successful in the junior section and Friends School Lisburn had been successful in the senior section.

It was agreed to write to all the participants in the competition, congratulating the winners and acknowledging every school’s contribution.

5. Report from the Director of Environmental Services

It was proposed by Councillor P Catney, seconded by Councillor Jenny Palmer, and agreed that the following items (5.1 to 5.4) be noted.

Items for Noting:

5.1 Environmental Services Trading Accounts Period 10 Position

Members were provided with a copy of Period 10 Trading Accounts. Members noted the accounts together with the additional financial information provided relating to yearend adjustments.

5.2 Application for Final Grant of Restaurant Licence for Beef and Bird Ltd, Unit 14, Lisburn Leisure Park, BT28 1LP

Members were provided with and noted copy of the application for final grant of restaurant licence for Beef and Bird Ltd, Unit 14, Lisburn Leisure Park, BT28 1LP.

5.3 Organisational Design Update

Members noted that, rather than individual organisational design reports being presented to Standing Committees, the Head of Human Resources & Organisation Development would present a composite update report through the Corporate Services Committee in March.

5.4. Rolling Year Absence Figures for Environmental Services from 1 April to 31 December 2015

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Members were provided with and noted copy of a table outlining the Environmental Services’ rolling year absence figures from 1 April to 31 December 2015.

5.5 Report of Head of Service (Operational Services)

It was agreed that the report and recommendations of the Head of Service (Operational Services) be adopted, subject to any decisions recorded below

Item for Decision

5.5.1 Formal Bedding Requests 2016

Members were advised that the following bedding and anniversary requests had been received for 2016:

Bedding requests Hillsborough Scout Troop Hillsborough Oyster Festival Moira Scout Troop

Anniversary bedding: Prof. Frank Pantridge Sir Hamilton Harty

Councillor Jenny Palmer sought clarification on the arrangements for routine winter maintenance of planting containers. The Head of Service undertook to address this query and bring back the current arrangements.

It was proposed by Councillor J Baird, seconded by Councillor Jenny Palmer and agreed to recommend that the Council approve the bedding requests as detailed and it was noted that the bedding schemes could be accommodated within the 2016/17 budget allocation.

(Alderman SP Porter left the meeting at 5.44 pm)

Items for Noting

It was proposed by Councillor A McIntyre, seconded by Councillor B Bloomfield MBE and agreed that the following items (Item 5.5.2 to 5.5.4) be noted.

5.5.2 Recycling & Refuse Collection Arrangements: Easter 2016

Members were provided with and noted copy of the recycling and refuse collection arrangements for Easter 2016. Members were advised that

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information regarding the arrangements would be circulated via the Council website, household leaflets and bin stickers.

5.5.3 Best Kept Awards 2016: Moira

Members were provided with copy correspondence from the NI Amenity Council and it was noted that Moira had been nominated for inclusion in Ireland’s Best Kept Awards 2016.

5.5.4 Provision of a Roundabout – A24 Temple Crossroads, Lisburn - Notice of Making of Vesting Order

Members were provided with and noted copy correspondence from TransportNI regarding Notice of Making of Vesting Order in relation to provision of a roundabout at A24 Temple Crossroads, Lisburn.

In response to Members’ concerns, it was agreed to write to TransportNI seeking assurances that, while works were ongoing, adequate off road parking facilities would be retained at the location and effective traffic management systems and equipment would be introduced to minimise traffic disruption.

5.6 Report of Head of Service (Technical and Estates)

Items for Decisions

5.6.1 Decommissioning of Fuel Tanks at Carryduff Household Recycling Centre

Members were advised that Carryduff Household Recycling Centre (HRC) had reopened on 29 February 2016 following drainage and infrastructure works.

It was recommended that, while the contractor was still on site, the opportunity should be taken to decommission the former fuel tanks. Members were advised that this work would not affect operations on the reopened site.

It was proposed by Councillor P Catney, seconded by Alderman T Jeffers and agreed to recommend that Council agree to extend the terms of the contract to include the decommissioning of the fuel tanks at Carryduff HRC at an additional cost of £9,130 plus VAT.

5.6.2 Options Appraisal – Future Cemetery Provision

It was proposed by Councillor Jenny Palmer, seconded by Councillor A Givan and agreed to recommend that Venturei be invited to present the

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Options Appraisal on Future Cemetery Provision in the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area to the April meeting of the Environmental Services Committee.

Items for Noting

It was proposed by Councillor T Morrow, seconded by Councillor A Givan and agreed that the following items (Item 5.6.3 to 5.6.6) be noted.

5.6.3 Reopening of Carryduff HRC

Members noted that Carryduff HRC had reopened on Monday 29 February 2016.

5.6.4 Waste Education Update

Members noted the following waste educational initiatives undertaken in February 2016:

- Talks and visits to 1st Lisburn Church Senior Citizens Group and to Longstone Special School, Dundonald.

- Visits to the following schools by arc21 waste education vehicle:

Knockbreda Primary School Pond Park Nursery School, Lisburn St Ita’s Primary School, Newtownbreda St Joseph’s Nursery, Carryduff Parkview School, Lisburn Harmony Hill, Primary School, Lisburn

It was noted that the next series of visits by the education vehicle would take place in May 2016.

(Alderman SP Porter returned to the meeting at 5.50 pm)

5.6.5 Update on Additional Material that can be Included for Recycling

Members noted that the commencement of the arc21 Dry Material Recovery Facility Contract would allow the inclusion of mixed rigid plastic packaging to be collected in mixed dry recyclable bins. It was anticipated that the additional material would lead to an increase in recycling rates.

Members were advised that the pricing mechanism of the new contract encouraged the delivery of quality feedstock by Councils and it was therefore essential that contamination levels were kept as low as possible. With this in mind, arc21 was establishing a working group to develop an

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action plan for minimising monthly contamination rates. Members were advised however that it was likely that any contamination would need to be reinforced by local robust enforcement measures.

Members expressed concerns regarding separation of wastes at source, changes to collection of food waste and contamination rates, They were advised that the Waste Harmonisation Steering Group would be addressing these issues and option papers would be brought to the Committee for consideration as this work progressed.

5.6.6 Waste Harmonisation Steering Group Progress Update and Outline Work Stream

Members were provided with a report on the work of the Waste Harmonisation Project Steering Group dealing with waste related issues.

Members noted the work streams currently being dealt with under the two key areas of harmonisation and development. They were advised that a detailed work plan was being completed and progress on issues to be addressed in 2016/17 would be brought forward for Members’ consideration as appropriate.

5.7 Report of Head of Service (Environmental Health)

5.7.1 EC Approval of Food Premises - Application for Approval of Hannan Meats under Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004

It was proposed by Councillor P Catney, seconded by Councillor T Morrow and agreed to recommend that Council approve Hannan Meats, 9 Moira Industrial Estate, Old Kilmore Road, Moira, Co Armagh, BT23 5WE, as being fully compliant with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and that the unique identification number currently allocated to this establishment by the Food Standards Agency (UK 9061 EC) be retained.

Items for Noting

It was proposed by Alderman SP Porter, seconded by Councillor Jenny Palmer and agreed that the following items (Item 5.7.2 to Item 5.7.7) be noted.

5.7.2 The Safety Advisory Group Minutes

Members were provided with and noted minutes of the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Safety Advisory Group meetings held on 16 December 2015 and 20 January 2016.

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5.7.3 The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Members were provided with and noted copy of The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 which would come into operation on 1 April 2016.

5.7.4 Public Health Agency/Local Government Joint Working

Members were advised that, arising from the Public Health Agency’s engagement with Council as part of the community planning process, a number of themes were emerging including:

. Neighbourhood and Communities; . Physical Activity; . Regeneration; . Space and Place and . Old People and Healthy Aging.

Members noted that, along with other sections within the Council, the Environmental Health Service Unit was engaging with the Public Health Agency and the community in progressing a number of local, sub-regional and regional health and wellbeing initiatives.

5.7.5 Off Street Car Parking Charges

Members were reminded that, during the estimates process, it had been agreed that the pilot car parking tariff of £1.00 for 5 hours would be modified to £1.00 for 3 hours as part of a review of the charges for off- street car parking.

(Councillor N Anderson left the meeting briefly at 6.10 pm and returned at 6.11 pm)

Members were advised of the overheads associated with this service and therefore, as part of the Car Parking Strategy, consideration would be had to the needs, the desired outputs and also the cost of sustaining the overall service.

It was noted that the strategy was being developed to balance the needs of all interested parties involved in car parking provision and further meetings with Economic Development would take place in this regard. This strategy would be taken to the Development Committee and Environmental Services Committee for Members’ consideration.

Members noted the change to the pilot scheme tariff to £1.00 for 3 hours, in line with the agreed Environmental Health budget.

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(The Deputy Mayor, Councillor A Redpath, arrived at 6.20 pm)

Report of Head of Service (Environmental Health) - Any Other Business

5.7.6 Review of Welfare of Animals Act

Members noted that an Executive Summary of the Review of the Welfare of Animals Act would be brought to the next meeting of the Committee for consideration.

5.7.7. The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 – Applications for Liquor Licences

Members noted that applications for liquor licences had been received from

- The Auld House, 27 Church Road, Moneyreagh, BT23 6BB - Premises at 3a Market Lane, Lisburn, BT28 1YG

(Councillor N Anderson left the meeting briefly and returned at 6.23 pm)

6 Confidential Report by the Director of Environmental Services

The Director reported that the items contained in her Confidential Report required to be considered under confidential business due to the reasons outlined

Item 6.1: Confidential for reasons relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information) Item 6.2: Confidential for reasons relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information) Item 6.3: Confidential for reasons relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information) Item 6.4: Confidential for reasons relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information) Item 6.5: Confidential for reasons relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information) Item 6.6: Confidential for reasons relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the Council holding that information)

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It was proposed by Councillor A McIntyre, seconded by Alderman T Jeffers, and agreed that the items in the Confidential Report be considered ‘In Committee’ in the absence of members of the press and public.

In Committee

Members were reminded that the Environmental Services Committee had been given delegated authority to approve the award of the arc21 tenders for Municipal Waste Disposal Contract and the Dry Material Recovery Facility Contract in order to allow the new contracts to commence on 1 April 2016

6.1 arc21 Landfill Tender – Municipal Waste Disposal Contract

Members were provided with a copy of the tender evaluation report prepared by arc21 in relation to the Tender for The Municipal Waste Disposal Contract which recommended award of the contract in two Lots

It was proposed by Councillor Jenny Palmer, seconded by Councillor P Catney, and agreed to approve the recommendations of arc21 for the award of contracts as outlined in the arc21 Landfill Tender Report as follows:

 A contract be awarded to Alpha Resource Management Ltd for Lot 1 for the disposal of Municipal Waste predominantly from Ards and North Down Borough Council, Belfast City Council and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council at Mullaghglass Landfill Site subject to pre- award conditions being met.

 A contract be awarded to Alpha Resource Management Ltd for Lot 2 for the disposal of Municipal Waste predominantly from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council at Mullaghglass Landfill Site subject to pre-award conditions being met.

 Should the pre-award conditions not be met by Alpha Resource Management Ltd, the contract be then awarded to the next most economically advantageous tender, subject to the same pre-award conditions being met and the comments on them would not prejudice views expressed throughout the rest of the hearing.

6.2 arc21 MRF Tender Report

Members were provided with a copy of the executive summary and tender evaluation report in relation to the renewal of the Dry Material Recovery Facility Contract.

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Members noted that arc21’s requirements had been divided into two lots as follows

- Lot 1 comprised mixed dry recyclable material, including the addition of mixed rigid plastic packaging with separately collected mixed glass in respect of applicable areas of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Ards and North Down Council, Belfast City Council, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

- Lot 2 comprised of the mixed dry recyclable material inclusive of glass in respect of applicable areas of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

It was proposed by Alderman T Jeffers, seconded by Councillor A McIntyre and agreed to endorse the award of the contract for Lot 1 to Bryson Recycling subject to pre-award conditions being met; and the award of the contract for Lot 2 to Regen Waste Limited subject to pre- award conditions being met.

(Councillor A Grehan left the meeting at 6.26 pm)

Items for Noting

It was proposed by Councillor A McIntyre, seconded by Councillor A Givan, and agreed that the following items (Item 6.3 to Item 6.6) be noted.

6.3 Residual Waste Treatment Project – Update

Members were provided with and noted copy reports and correspondence relating to the PAC hearing in respect of the Residual Waste Treatment Project (RWTP).

(Councillor A Grehan returned to the meeting at 6.29 pm)

6.4 Minute Clarification from January Meeting of Environmental Services Committee

Members noted clarification provided by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council following publication of the Environmental Services Committee minute of 6 January 2016 in respect of the position relating to RWTP Option 1, i.e. pursuing the PAC enquiry. Clarification had been received to advise that Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council had not yet made any decision on this matter.

6.5 Members’ Monthly Bulletin

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Members were provided with and noted the arc21 Members’ Monthly Bulletin tabled at the arc21 Joint Committee Meeting of 28 January 2016.

6.6 arc21 Contracts Update

Members were provided with and noted details of arc21 contracts that were in place or at various stages in the procurement process.

It was proposed by Councillor N Anderson, seconded by Councillor P Catney, and agreed to come out of committee and normal business was resumed.

Resumption of Normal Business

7, Any Other Business

7.1 Extension to Blaris Cemetery – Councillor A McIntyre

Councillor A McIntyre raised the issue of the unauthorised installation of grave surrounds in a lawned cemetery and the adverse impact this had on those grave owners who adhered to the regulations. The Director of Environmental Services advised that a report was being prepared to address this situation and legal advice was being sought as to the most appropriate way in which to address the needs where graves did not comply with the Council’s current regulations.

It was noted that the Council had advised monumental masons within the Council area of the restrictions that applied to graves in the Council’s cemeteries.

(During discussion of this item, Councillor T Morrow left at 6.35 pm; Alderman SP Porter left the meeting and Councillor T Morrow returned at 6.40 pm)

There being no further business, the meeting ended at 6.47 pm.

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LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, 6 APRIL 2016

REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

The purpose of this report is to set out for Members’ consideration a number of recommendations relating to the operation of the Council.

The following items are for noting:

 It is recommended that Members note the period 11 trading position and the financial information provided.

 It is recommended that Members note the Environmental Services’ rolling year absence figures from 1 April to 31 January 2016.

 It is recommended that Members note the report outlining the capacity building conference held on 29 February 2016.

 It is recommended that Members note the information cards circulated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.

 It is recommended that Members note the analysis of the Environmental Services’ Customer Care system data from 1 April 2015 to 29 February 2016.

 It is recommended that Members consider the report from the Head of Service (Environmental Health).

 It is recommended that Members consider the report from the Head of Service (Operational Services).

 It is recommended that Members consider the report from the Head of Service (Technical and Estates).

ITEMS FOR NOTING

1. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TRADING ACCOUNTS PERIOD 11 POSITION

Attached, as Appendix 1, is a copy of period 11 trading accounts for Members’ information. Members will be aware that monthly budget control meetings take place with Corporate Services where detailed analysis of committed budgets and variance is carried out. Each unit Head of Service attends the meetings with the Director.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the period 11 trading position.

2. ROLLING YEAR ABSENCE FIGURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FROM 1 APRIL TO 31 JANUARY 2016

Attached for Members’ information, as Appendix 2, is a table outlining the Environmental Services’ rolling year absence figures from 1 April to 31 January 2016.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the Environmental Services’ rolling year absence figures from 1 April to 31 January 2016.

3. ARC21 CAPACITY BUILDING CONFERENCE – RECOVERING VALUE FROM OUR WASTE

Members will be aware that a capacity building event was held on 29 February 2016 aimed at building capacity within the member councils of Arc21. The event was organised in recognition of the key decisions that member councils have made, or are due to make, in respect of how residual waste is to be dealt with.

A number of speakers delivered excellent presentations. These addressed both the work of Arc21 and also focused on the various aspects associated with delivering waste management treatment aimed at transforming waste into a resource and recovering value locally.

The conference offered a unique opportunity to hear from prominent and respected professionals, some of whom had worked to deliver key projects where waste has been transformed into a resource and in settings where such facilities have been successfully integrated into local communities. The event was open to all Members, however, due to this being held on a working day, some were unable to attend. Given the challenges facing the Council in respect of waste management and in particular the implications of the waste framework directive, this report has been prepared so as to inform all Members in this subject area.

Seven presentations were made which included:

 Setting the context and background to the Residual Waste Treatment Project (Appendix 3a)  Waste Infrastructure Needs for Northern Ireland (Appendix 3b)  Establishing and Operating an Energy from Waste Plant (Appendix 3c)  Waste and Energy from Waste - The Bexley Riverside Experience (Appendix 3d)  The Cardiff Energy from Waste Story (Appendix 3e)

 Energy from Waste - Health Impacts (Appendix 3f)  The European Landscape- Circular Economy (Appendix 3g)

Copies of the presentations are attached as Appendices 3a-3g for Members’ information. Each presentation is most informative and, in particular, sets the wider context which reinforces the overall need to grow the circular economy. It is anticipated that a number of site visits will now be organised by Arc21 to build upon this event and further develop the capacity of all member councils.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the report outlining the capacity building conference held on 29 February 2016.

4. INFORMATION CARDS FROM KEEP NORTHERN IRELAND BEAUTIFUL

Attached as Appendix 4 for Members’ information are “cards” giving details of the findings of a survey on littering and dog fouling circulated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the information cards circulated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.

5. REPORT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES’ CUSTOMER CARE SYSTEM

Members will be aware of the introduction of a Customer Care system in April 2015 for use across the Council. The Environmental Services Directorate has made extensive use of the system to log complaints, comments, compliments and service requests about services provided since that time.

The attached report, Appendix 5, provides an analysis of the Environmental Services data logged within the system from 1 April 2015 to 29 February 2016.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the analysis of the Environmental Services’ Customer Care system data from 1 April 2015 to 29 February 2016.

6. REPORT FROM THE HEAD OF SERVICE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)

Attached, as Appendix 6, for Members’ information is the report from the Head of Service (Environmental Health) in respect of items under his remit.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members consider the report from the Head of Service (Environmental Health).

7. REPORT FROM HEAD OF SERVICE (OPERATIONAL SERVICES)

Attached, as Appendix 7, for Members’ information is the report from the Head of Service (Operational Services) in respect of items under his remit.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members consider the report from the Head of Service (Operational Services).

8. REPORT FROM HEAD OF SERVICE (TECHNICAL AND ESTATES)

Attached, as Appendix 8, for Members’ information is the report from the Head of Service (Technical and Estates) in respect of items under his remit.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members consider the report from the Head of Service (Technical and Estates).

HEATHER MOORE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 24 March 2016

Month:- Feb-16

Department Annual Budget Total Actual Total Budget to date & Committed Variance Expenditure:

Director's Office 1,185,810 1,114,540 1,030,430 (84,110)

Environmental Health 3,212,190 2,751,338 2,759,381 8,043

Technical & Estates 8,524,641 7,830,936 7,672,388 (158,548)

Operational Services 9,060,159 8,182,923 7,649,014 (533,909)

Total Expenditure: 21,982,800 19,879,737 19,111,213 (768,524)

Income:

Director's Office - - - -

Environmental Health (1,476,232) (1,177,564) (951,853) 225,711

Technical & Estates (580,029) (484,933) (471,443) 13,490

Operational Services (397,484) (363,839) (279,106) 84,733

Total Income: (2,453,745) (2,026,336) (1,702,402) 323,934

Overall Net Position:

Director's Office 1,185,810 1,114,540 1,030,430 (84,110)

Environmental Health 1,735,958 1,573,774 1,807,528 233,754

Technical & Estates 7,944,612 7,346,003 7,200,945 (145,058)

Operational Services 8,662,675 7,819,084 7,369,908 (449,176)

Total Net Overall Position 19,529,055 17,853,401 17,408,811 (444,590) 1402 282,508 269,008 - 13,500 1404 228,552 218,552 - 10,000 1406 71,067 71,067 - 1408 580,400 541,900 - 38,500 1409 38,681 38,681 - 1410 308,955 308,955 - 1412 271,376 271,376 - 1413 231,660 231,660 - 1414 69,151 82,651 13,500 2002 89,682 89,682 - 4214 819,808 819,808 - 4806 16,250 54,750 38,500 3,008,090 2,998,090 - 10,000 ------LCCC ROLLING YEAR ABSENCE FIGURES 01 APRIL 2015 - 31 JANUARY 2016

Environmental Services January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 Total Possible Days 61,208.04 55,514.83 48,770.22 Days Lost Through Short Term Sickness 350.16 306.59 314.16 Days Lost Through Long Term Sickness 1,913.32 1,945.75 1,821.75 Short Term Lost Time Rate 0.57% 0.55% 0.64% Long Term Lost Time Rate 3.13% 3.50% 3.74% Total Lost Time Rate 3.70% 4.06% 4.38% Days lost per employee 8.21 9.01 9.72 Monday 29 February 2016

Recovering Value from our Waste

John Quinn Chief Executive

Northern Ireland Councils and Waste Management Groups

arc21 –

6 out of 11 NI Councils

59% of NI population

60% of NI Council’s Waste c580,000 tonnes

Operations

Core Functions • Waste Management Plan ISO 9001 and Governance Excellence • Procurement of Services /Supplies Accredited • Contract Management • Policy Development/Consultation Responses • Interface with Government Departments • NILAS Validation Authority • Contact Conduit for Private Sector etc • Sharing of Knowledge • Bespoke Education Vehicle+ Waste Promotions Officer

History

Genesis Annual Financial Turnover – Waste Framework Directive 2004/05 - £ 425k (75/442/EEC) January 2000 – 1st Formal Collective Meeting  Operational since 2004  140 Joint Committee Meetings 2014/15 - c£28.9m Value of Waste Service Contracts Awarded – c£261m Waste Management Plan

Fly Tipped Residual

Civic Amenity Windrow Composting Green Parks & Garden Waste Street Sweepings Reprocessing Bulky / CA Residual Sorting Facility

Bring/CAS/Commercial Dry Recyclables Landfill

Materials Recovery Facility Kerbside Dry Recyclables

Kerbside Organic In-Vessel Composting Waste/Suitable Commercial

MBT Domestic / Commercial Energy from Waste Waste Management Plan Approved by Minister 2002 Incremental Implementation

1. Recycling Reviewed Kerbside/Bring sites/ HWRC/CA sites Approved by DOE Nov 2006 2. Composting (Organics) Reviewed Kerbside/ HWRC/CA sites

Approved by DOE June 2014 Residual Waste Treatment Amended to reflect New Boundary Approved by DOE September 2015 Contracts

Contract Annual Value (£m) Landfill £16.9 Organics £5.1 Dry Recyclates-MRF £2.8 Supplies £1.3 Haulage £0.55 Bring Sites £0.35 Street Sweepings £0.28 WEEE/Batteries No Cost to Councils Proposed Infrastructure Suite Chain of Project Milestones Procurement/ 2008 2008 2009 2010 2011 Planning OJEU Long list Short list Priced Start of last notice bidders bidders detailed (ISFT) issued selected selected bids stage

APPROVAL APPROVAL APPROVALS APPROVAL APPROVAL 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 Councils review Councils Councils approve Joint Committee Councils and approve approve Outline first approve approve statutory waste Business Case Supplemental affordability resolution for management Agreement envelope for second plan – Project & Project Supplemental Commenced Joint Committee Agreement Governance Decisions approve start of Dialogue phase

Chain of Project Milestones

Procurement / 2012 2013 2014 Planning Value for PAD & Planning application

Money community submitted Protocol consultation

APPROVAL APPROVAL APPROVAL APPROVAL 2012 2013 2013 2014 Review of Joint Joint Committee Councils agreed Affordability Committee agree to enter Contingent endorsed into negotiations Liability draft ABC in respect of land acquisition Governance Decisions Residual Waste Treatment Project

Planning

Sep 15 – Minister Issues Notice of Opinion to refuse on grounds of ‘need’ and ‘health’

Oct 15 – Joint Committee approve initial ‘PAC* referral’ letter to DOE

Dec 15 – DOE refer to PAC

Feb 16 – PAC letter issued

Mar 16 – PAC scheduled Pre- hearing meeting

May 16 – PAC scheduled Opening of Hearing

*PAC – Planning Appeals Commission Procurement Process

Outline Business Case

OJEU

Prequalification

Selection of Bidders (ISOS / ISDS) Funders due diligence

Final Tender Stage (ISFT)

Final Business Cases

Contract Award Residual Waste Treatment Project

 Designed/tailored made specifically to satisfy arc21 requirements  Minimising landfill and optimising improvements in recycling rates;  Location – established industrial use in a quarry with good access to primary road network and grid connection;  Integrated suite of facilities on one site which enhances flexibility;  No off-site pre-treatment with possible interface issues and additional audit challenges;  Wholly compatible with “Mills” report recommendations to tackle waste criminality;  Private capital funding for the buildings from a duly defined club of banks who have undertaken their own due diligence;  Provision of gain share mechanism for Councils;  Enhanced degree of budget certainty;  Publically owned asset;  Potential Economic Benefits.

Socio-economic Benefits

Construction Phase Operational Phase 200+ site jobs average, 450+ peak 90+ site jobs MBT Facility, EfW (and IBA) Facility and Administration and Visitor Centre: Capital Investment: Ongoing (per annum) benefits within NI £300m

Direct Direct Construction of Construction of Direct GVA: MBT Facility and wages: EfW (and IBA) jobs: £12.3m Administration Facility: Spend 94 £2.6m and Visitor Centre: £175m £65m

Total cost of construction: £240m Indirect Indirect Indirect jobs: wages: GVA: Direct job Direct Direct 185 £4.3m £10.8m years: wages: GVA: 2,701 £58.0m £94.1m

Indirect Indirect Indirect job years: wages: GVA: Induced Induced Induced £51.3m £97.0m 2,396 jobs: wages: GVA: Impacts 59 £0.8m £1.5m Induced Induced Induced job years: wages: GVA: 948 £12.8m £23.9m Total impact: 337 jobs; £7.7m wages; £24.6m Total impact: GVA 6,045 job years; £122.1m wages; £215.1m GVA On the Horizon arc21 Waste Seminar

Does Northern Ireland have a waste infrastructure capacity gap?

Alan McVicker 29th February 2016 Policy context – Key Targets NIWMS – Delivering Resource Efficiency (2013) > EU revised WFD (rWFD) - targets as noted below: - recycling 50% of household waste by 2020 - recycling and / or reusing 70% of non-hazardous construction and demolition waste by 2020 - separate collections for paper, metal, plastic and glass by January 2015 - Implementation of waste prevention programmes by December 2013 > EU Landfill Directive Reduction in the amount of BMW going to landfill in the target years of 2010, 2013 and 2020 > NILAS - Northern Ireland Landfill Allowances Scheme (NILAS) > Food Waste Regulations (NI) 2015 - District Councils to separately collect from households by 1 April 2017 > EU Circular Economy Package – Proposed target of 65% recycling by 2030 and a landfill cap of 10% by the same date

NI Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste – only c. 14% of total arisings

Source – DEFRA Waste Statistics Dec 2015

LACMW in Northern Ireland - statistics/trends:

• Large Decrease in the Landfill – 5.2%

• Large Increase in the Energy Recovery Rate - 4.8%

• Small increase in the Dry Recycling and Composting Rate - 0.8% EU WFD ‘Waste from Households’ recycling target 50% target by 2020

NI – Mid Table c. 43%

Source – DEFRA Waste Statistics Dec 2015

Meeting proposed Circular Economy recycling target

for municipal waste by 2030 70.0

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Recycling Target Power (Recycling) NI Food Waste Regs - Timeline

1 April 2015 1 April 2016 1 April 2017

• Ban on landfilling • Businesses •Businesses (small separately (medium to large producers) to collected food producers) to present food waste waste present food for separate waste for separate collection • Ban on mixing collection separately •District collected food Councils to waste separately collect from households

•Ban on food waste being discharged in public sewers Food Waste Trends in Northern Ireland

> 56% of food waste is sent to landfill – 154,000 tonnes per annum > Food waste accounts for 1/3 of all household waste sent to landfill > 41% of households do not have a food waste collection service > 36,000 tonnes of commercial food waste is sent to landfill

> % of food waste is sent to landfill – 154kt per annum > Food waste accounts for 1/3 of all household waste sent to landfill

Does NI have a Residual Waste Infrastructure Gap?

> 2020 residual waste infrastructure gap analysis (2012 Report, SIB) - 116,000 to 142,000 tonnes of residual infrastructure required

> 2015 Update of the analysis, to reflect the impact of illegal landfill tonnages - Core Projection – 250,000 – 350,000 tonnes of residual infrastructure required to meet 2020 target

> Impact of proposed EU Circular Economy targets of 65% municipal waste recycling by 2030 and a landfill cap at 10% - Expected to increase the residual treatment requirement to between 600,000 – 800,000 tonnes

Does NI have a Residual Waste Infrastructure Gap? > Exporting RDF will continue in the short to medium term in the absence of indigenous residual waste infrastructure and will be required to meet the 2020 Landfill Diversion target > Is it desirable and/or sustainable to continue exporting a renewable source of energy in the longer term? > At current estimates NI requires both the Bombardier EfW project and arc21 project to proceed in order to provide sufficient capacity to meet the 2020 target..... > .....and additional capacity if the proposed CE targets become mandatory!

Exporting RDF EFW Plant

NI Trends - Summary

> Waste tonnages are on the rise again > Recycling rates are starting to plateau > Tonnages going to landfill continue to fall > Volume of RDF being exported is growing year on year in absence of indigenous infrastructure > Waste crime has distorted the local market > NI may struggle to meet the Landfill Diversion target for 2020 > NI is unlikely to meet the rWFD target of 50% recycling by 2020 on the current trajectory > Proposed EU Circular Economy targets will only heighten the need for infrastructure!

Thank you for listening

Presentation to arc21 councillors and officials

. John Ahern . 29/02/2016 . Belfast Growth path of Indaver from Belgian roots 2

Foundation of Indaver Founded by the Flemish Government and 15 1985 private companies to provide a solution for household and industrial waste

International and regional expansion Indaver Ireland is established; with Indaver UK, 2000 Italy, Germany, Netherlands and Portugal

Flemish Government reduce shareholding Delta NV acquire majority shareholding 2007 in Indaver

Katoen Natie become Indaver’s parent company 2015 Katoen Natie acquire Delta’s shares 3 2016 - Indaver is a solid company

. Integrated waste management

. Operations72 Mio € in 6 European countries

. Turnover: €533m 207 Mio € 130 Mio € . Over 1,680 employees

. Materials managed: 5m tonnes 110 Mio €

New parent company in 2015 Katoen Natie 4 # Indaver - PPP’s with local authorities 5 . Indaver works with public authorities to deliver an integrated waste management service

. For example, ‘Ivago’ – A PPP with the City of Ghent (Population 248,739) to provide an integrated waste management service including;

. Expansion and operation of the local authority's EfW

. Public relations campaign focused on waste reduction

. Collection and treatment of source segregated household waste

. Operation of civic amenity sites

Flanders comparison to Northern and Southern Ireland 6

Flanders - 2013/14 N. Ireland - 2014/15 Republic of Ireland – 2014 (to be validated)

Population – 6.4m Island of Population – 1.8m Population – 4.5m Ireland Recycling rate – 70% Population Recycling rate – 42% Recycling rate – 45%

Energy recovery – 25% - 6.3m Energy recovery - 15% Energy recovery - 35%

Landfill Rate – 5% Landfill Rate – 43% Landfill Rate – 20%

7 What is everyone else doing?

Energy from Waste in Europe Finland 5 0.45 • Energy from Waste Plants operating in Europe Norway (not including hazardous waste incineration plants) 17 1.5 • Waste thermally treated in Energy from Waste plants Sweden Estonia in million tonnes 32 5.2 Latvia Denmark Lithuania 26 3.3 Ireland 1 0.2 United Kingdom 25 5.7 Netherlands Poland* 12 7.5 Germany 1 0.05 Belgium 80 21.3 18 3.6 Czech Republic Luxembourg* 3 0.7 Slovakia* 1 0.1 Data supplied by CEWEP members Austria 2 0.17 France unless specified otherwise Switzerland 13 2.9 Hungary 128 13.6 * From EUROSTAT 30 3.9 Slovenia* 1 0.4 Romania ** Includes plant in Andorra 1 0.01 Croatia Bulgaria Italy 46 5.2 Portugal Spain** 3 1.0 11 2.3 Greece [email protected]  www.cewep.eu What are the alternatives - Managing local authority 8 residual waste in Northern Ireland

. 951,423 tonnes of local authority collected residual waste in 2014/15

. Average of 18,296 tonnes per week

. Approximately 2,100 collections by REL trucks every week of the year

. 43% of which is currently delivered directly to landfill

• Landfill – not sustainable • Export – Not resource efficient and diminishing capacity in Europe

Export destinations for residual local authority waste 9 10 The development of Meath Energy from Waste Then.. Planning & Permitting: 3,000 objections, fears about health, dioxins, food production, traffic, property, tourism…… The development of Meath EfW 11

• €140 million investment • 300 construction jobs Local Community gain 12

. Community gain fund has distributed more than €900,000 since 2011 . €20,000 local sponsorship per year

13 Energy recovery in Ireland – Meath EfW

. Ireland’s only operational EfW

. €140 million investment

. 235,000 tonnes grate EfW technology

. Generate electricity (50% renewable)

. Generates 20 Megawatts annually - enough renewable energy to meet the needs of 20,000 homes

. Recovery of metals

. Servicing existing customers, municipal and Industrial

Energy from Waste – current & proposed in Ireland 14

Waste Status Size Region Merchant Status Size facilities Arc21 Planning 240,000 Bombardier Under 120,000 appeal /Full Circle construction NWRWMG Terminated 96,000

SWAMP Terminated MBT only

Waste Operator Size Status Region Eastern Indaver Meath 235,000 Operational Midlands Eastern Covanta Dublin 600,000 Under Midlands construction Southern Indaver Cork 240,000 Planning Region application submitted Arc21 – the total package 15

Household Waste

MBT Pre-treatment

Energy from Waste Education Arc21/Becon Project and Bombardier/ 16 Full Circle Project

Arc21 MBT and EfW plant Bombardier/Full Circle Generation Gasification plant

• More than sufficient waste for both facilities

• Contributing to energy security for the region

Indaver, leading the field in sustainable waste management

The Bexley Riverside Experience

Stephen Didsbury FCIWM Head of Waste & Public Protection London Borough of Bexley

Listening to you, working for you www.bexley.gov.uk Overview • About Bexley

• History of EfW in Bexley

• Development of RRRL

• Operation

• What’s next

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• Unitary London Borough • South-East London • 6,056 hectares • 240,000 residents • 95,990 households

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ListeningListeningListening toto to you,you, you, workingworking working forfor for youyou you www.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.uk Household waste Recycled in Bexley

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• Three applications under the Electricity Act. • Two full public inquiries • One reopened inquiry • A Judicial Review • One two door filling cupboard full of documents • The 15 years process achieved – A plant with under half the capacity of the original application. – A high awareness of waste & recycling in Members and the public from the early 1990’s

ListeningListeningListening toto to you,you, you, workingworking working forfor for youyou you www.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.uk Why was the proposals objected to Residents LB Bexley • Air Quality • To large • Health Concerns • Proximity • Traffic • Site over developed • Already a polluted • Limited road access area • Traffic • Waste from other areas

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ListeningListeningListening toto to you,you, you, workingworking working forfor for youyou you www.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.uk The Belvedere effect on Waste • High Member and resident awareness on waste & recycling • Effect on disposal contracts of will it be built short & medium term contracts – 1989-1996 landfill – 1997 – 2000 Selchp & landfill – 2001 – 2006 landfill & Selchp extended to 2010

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The Process

ListeningListeningListening toto to you,you, you, workingworking working forfor for youyou you www.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.uk Plant specification • Generates net 66 MW of electricity, enough to power in excess 110,000 homes • 3 streams working at 30 tonnes per hour to process up to 785k tonnes pa • Efficiency of 27% making it one of the most efficient plants in Europe. Environment Agency granted “R1” Recovery Facility status ListeningListeningListening toto to you,you, you, workingworking working forfor for youyou you www.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.uk Residue Recycling • The principal residue is Incineration Bottom Ash (IBA) accounts for approximately 28% of the facility’s waste throughput.

• Method of Treatment • Metals removed & recycled • Ageing and washing • Screening • Crushing and scrubbing • Uses: Fill materials; Asphalt; Foamed asphalt; Cement bound materials; Lightweight blocks; Concrete • Air Pollution Control Residue (Fly ash) up to 5% of throughput of which 50% is recycled.

ListeningListeningListening toto to you,you, you, workingworking working forfor for youyou you www.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.uk Residual Waste Disposal • New contract started January 2011 with Cory Environmental • @ Belvedere from April 2011 • Waste to Energy plant currently electricity only • Reduce, reuse and recycling more cost effective • Minimise landfill

ListeningListeningListening toto to you,you, you, workingworking working forfor for youyou you www.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.uk The London Context of Riverside River Operations • 620,000 tonnes of waste a year by barge • 4 river-served transfer stations for municipal and C&I waste • 49 barges, 5 tugs, 1,500 waste containers, 75+ employees • Basis of long-term contract with Western Riverside Waste Authority (WRWA) for municipal waste treatment • 15 miles from Wandsworth to Riverside Site by River • Over 100,000 lorry movements saved from Central London roads each year www.bexley.gov.uk ListeningListeningListening toto to you,you, you, workingworking working forfor for youyou you www.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.uk Riverside Emissions reports • Monthly emissions reports online on the Cory Environmental website. http://www.coryenvironmental.co.uk/energy-from- waste/riverside-resource-recovery-facility/

• Seven emissions • Nitrogen Oxide • Carbon Monoxide • Ammonia • TOC’s • Hydrogen Chloride • Sulphur dioxide • Particulates

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Bexley Energy Master plan July 2015

ListeningListeningListening toto to you,you, you, workingworking working forfor for youyou you www.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.ukwww.bexley.gov.uk Conclusions • The Belvedere project has influenced waste policy in Bexley since they early 1990’s • Increased waste awareness & recycling rates • Has reduce the landfilling of Bexley’s waste to a minimum.

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Tara King SRO Prosiect Gwyrdd

Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

Background

• Welsh Government targets for Recycling and Composting with a target of 70% by 2025.

• 2010 targets were made statutory requirements in law for Wales. 52% in 12/13, increasing to 58% in 15/16, 64% by 2019/20.

• Also challenged by the reducing Biodegradable landfill allowances LAS (Wales), EfW with CHP and R1 standards, is the preferred residual waste treatment in Wales.

• Cardiff has a strong Carbon Reduction Strategy - the Council’s Energy Strategy sets a citywide per capita CO2 reduction target of 26% by 2020

• Prosiect Gwyrdd - delivering the best long term, environmental, sustainable and cost effective solution for waste after recycling and composting has been maximised

Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

What is Prosiect Gwyrdd – Project Green?

• A consortium of five South Wales Unitary Councils; Caerphilly, Cardiff, Monmouth, Newport and the Vale of Glamorgan since 2008.

• Population of 650,000 combining two Cities, Valley communities and rural.

• The 5 authorities deal with 475,000 tonnes of waste each year, which is 40 percent of the total waste produced in Wales

• The residual waste contracted is a maximum 180,000 tonnes. Population growth and meeting recycling targets are factored into the profiles.

Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

The Facility http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/prosiectgwyrdd/englis h/home.html

Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

Recycling & Performance Background

• Around 150000 households, grown 1% per year. • Further 30-35000 homes by 2026 – LDP • Operate All Waste collections, Fully Co-Mingled 15 years, Owned and operated MRF, Contracted EfW CHP & Organics treatment • Fortnightly Residual in 140L bins and 3 bags per fortnight non bin areas • seasonal green Waste, partner councils similar systems • Weekly Comingled, Weekly Food dry recycling in one bag • Hygiene Service supports restricted residual waste collections • Commercial Services including recycling

• Achieved 52% 2012/13 now projecting 59% 2015/16

Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

Cardiff Recycling & Waste Strategic Context 2015 2. Underpin Awareness 3 1. & Education High Towards Recycling Zero Waste

4. 8. WASTE Minimising Partnering STRATEGY Waste to Landfill

7. 5. Maximising Sustainable Recovery from Management 6. Residual Waste Cost Efficient Service Stakeholder Communications

Overview: • Developed an approved overarching Stakeholder Engagement Strategy • Communications Plan developed for each procurement phase • Monitoring Reports produced after each phase • Maintaining of Stakeholder Database • Dialogue with Other Relevant Authorities • Dialogue with Community Groups and Non Government Organisations • Development of a Regional Focus Group

Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

Stakeholder Communications

Tools Used: • Over 50 Public Events in each 5 Partner Authority • Project Website • Regional Focus Group • Internal Staff Roadshows for each Partner Authority • Elected Member Briefings • Single Authority and Joint Scrutiny Meetings • Targeted Newsletter • Site Specific Drop in Sessions

Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

Stakeholder Communications

Going Forward: • Provision of a Visitors Centre at the Facility • Community Liaison Group • Established Correspondence Protocol • Established Complaints Protocol • Established Media Protocol • Twice Yearly Newsletter

Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

Contribution to Targets

Contract Specific Guarantees: • To Recycle 100% of the IBA • Contributing 7% to Partner MSW Recycling • 100% BMW Diversion • Secure Waste Disposal for 25 Years • Opportunity to Recycle APCR • Delivered an R1 CHP Enabled Facility

Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

Heat - Contribution to Future Resilience

• Pipe sizing for future growth – sensible spare capacity • Ability to expand network • Street Works Co-ordination • Traffic Management – • Engineering difficulties – rivers, railways, canals, motorways • Logistics – safe working areas and materials deliveries • Timing – heat load for commissioning • Diversity of load – avoids sharp peaks and high peak lopping demand • Commercial positions for all parties • Governance Structure for the City Partnership of Councils Supporting Partner

Energy from Waste and Health

ARC21

29th Feb 2016

rpsgroup.com

• Introduction • The health evidence base and authoritative position • How health is assessed and addressed through design and the regulatory planning and permitting process • Beacon HIA • Frequently Asked Health Questions

Content

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• Health briefing • Signpost to robust authoritative positions • Summarise the beacon HIA findings

Give you the opportunity to • Ask any health questions you may have • Ask for any robust, authoritative resources or transferable knowledge you may want

Objective

rpsgroup.com 3 Dr Andrew Buroni

. RPS Health and Social Impact Assessment Practice Leader

. 16 years HIA experience

. BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD

. Public and private sector

. Local planning through to DCO

Introduction

rpsgroup.com 4 HIA Experience

• Aviation • Regeneration and Urban • Stansted Expansion • London City Airport • Barton Seagrave • Birmingham International Airport • Cambourne • Belfast City Airport • Brixworth • Gatwick • Backswell • Sydney • Brighton General Hospital • Melbourne • London Olympic Games and their legacy • Aire Valley Leeds • Transport • Kent Regeneration and Dartford Town Centre Masterplan • UK Transport and Health Assessment • Stoke on Trent LDF and Local Plan Resource (DoH and DfT) • Brighton and Hove LDF, Local Plan and JAAP • HIA of the Heads of the Valleys • KIG Intermodal Transfer Facility • Crossrail • London Low Emission Zone • Abu Dhabi Low Emission Zone • Edinburgh Airport Transport Link • Tees Valley Metro

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Content

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• Health briefing • Signpost to robust authoritative positions • Summarise the beacon HIA findings

Give you the opportunity to • Ask any health questions you may have • Ask for any robust, authoritative resources or transferable knowledge you may want

Objective

rpsgroup.com 7 Dr Andrew Buroni

. RPS Health and Social Impact Assessment Practice Leader

. 16 years HIA experience

. BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD

. Public and private sector

. Local planning through to DCO

Introduction

rpsgroup.com 8 HIA Experience

rpsgroup.com 9 • Energy • Nuclear: • Oldbury • Coal, Oil and Gas: • Hinkley • Ethiopia • Sizewell • Somalia • Sakhalin • Salym • Biomass: • Kazakhstan • Green Hills • Angola • Cardenden • Albania • Roosecote • Ghana • Mauritania • Gas: • Arctic • South Hook • Papua New Guinea • Wales

• Windfarm and National Grid: • Unconventional Gas: • Eirgrid • Falkirk CBM Public Inquiry • Grid 25 • Health in EIA Guidance (UKOOG) • Tamnamore to Omagh Power Line • Lancashire determination meeting • Hornsea • Yorkshire Health Assessment Peer Review • Atlantic Array

• Burbo Bank

rpsgroup.com 10 • Waste • Wales Waste Strategy • Gloucestershire Waste Strategy • Buckinghamshire Waste Strategy • Lancashire WMDF • Brighton, Hove and East Sussex WMDF • WRAP EfW Guidance • Nuclear Geological Disposal Facility

• Energy from Waste • Beacon • Dublin • Runcorn • Rufford • Brig y Cwm • Suffolk • Exeter • Lostock • Cheshire • Tipperary

• Temporary advisor to the WHO on the health effects of waste management

• WHO experts meeting at the UN Building in Bonn, including the International Agency for Research on Cancer and Imperial

rpsgroup.com 11 Health Evidence Base

rpsgroup.com 12 All Waste Management Health Pathways: Psycho-social Environmental • Fear • Air quality • Stress and anxiety • Noise • ground/surface water • Land (loss and contamination) • Transport • Flooding • Visual impacts • Induced seismicity • Climate change • EMF

Socio- economic • Impact on agriculture and tourism • Property value • Direct indirect and induced income and employment

rpsgroup.com 13 Energy from Waste Health Pathways: Psycho-social Environmental • Fear • Air quality • Stress and anxiety • Noise • ground/surface water • Land (loss and contamination) • Transport • Flooding • Visual impacts • Induced seismicity • Climate change • EMF

Socio- economic • Impact on agriculture and tourism • Property value • Direct indirect and induced income and employment

rpsgroup.com 14 Beacon HIA

rpsgroup.com 15 Health in planning and permitting

rpsgroup.com 16 Air Quality

• Dioxin Furans, heavy metals and Pollutants of Concern

• Known hazard, addressed through design and regulation

• Human Health Risk Assessment TDI

rpsgroup.com 17 • Within air quality objectives set to be • PM10, PM2.5 and PM0.1 protective of the most vulnerable members of society • NO2, SO2, • Worst case change is not of a concentration or exposure sufficient to • Known hazard addressed through quantify any significant adverse health design and regulation outcome

• Hypothetical scenario Antrim, Belfast Exposure response: and Newtownabbey lived in a single • COMEAP, Faustini, HRAPIE house

• Air quality remains better than city centre

Hardly a surprise,Maximum as contribution the hazard isPM well =known, 0.026 understoodµg.m3 and addressed through design and regulation 2.5

Background PM in Belfast is 4.6 µg.m-3 greater than background around Buonanno (2011) Chemical, dimensional2.5 and morphological ultrafine particle characterization from a waste-to-energy plant. WasteHightown Management. Quarry 31 2253 –2262. “the concentration of particles measured at the stack was about 10 times less than the concentration of particles measured previously in the surrounding area, which is a rural location, i.e. the ultrafine particle concentrationSo atworst the stackcase isprocess lower than contribution the typical is background still 177 lower concentration. that going to Belfast “The results suggest that more than 99.99% of ultrafine particles were removed by the fabric filter.”

rpsgroup.com 18 Noise

• Annoyance • Cognitive function • Sleep disturbance

Known hazard addressed through design and regulation

Traffic • Redistribution of traffic on the local road network • Addressed through design and mitigation • Not of a level to quantify any measurable impact to health

Socio-economic

• Income and employment • Impact on property value

Health Action Plan

EMF • Within Code of Practice set to protect health

rpsgroup.com 19 Risk Perception / Fear

Health Decisions on other EFW (2008-2012)

Case Date Context Decision Lostock Energy from Waste 2012 Public concerns about perceived health The development has well established processes for dealing with emissions and the –Fuelled Generating Station “fear in itselfimpacts is and not increase sufficient in dioxin on in abnormalits own torelease warrant of pollutants refusal” in abnormal operating conditions and compliance with the Waste operating conditions Incineration Directive and the revised Waste Framework Directive.

Sinfin Lane EfW, Derby 2012 Concern regarding air pollution and I am satisfied that the environmental permit has been issued after a detailed examination subsequent perceived risk to health ThePerceptions inspector noted of risk, that with the no appellants’ evidence ofof evidence theimpact plant and areshowed its not capabilities, robust significant the grounds processes margins andfor controls refusal would involved and the likely impacts exist between the impact of the proposed and the recognised thresholds where health could be affected. He also noted thatupon thedespite environment the viewsand health of. local GPs, the PCT Ringaskiddy EfW Facility 2011It is theConcern requirement increase in dioxinof proponents to Theinvestigate Total Weekly and Intake communicate (TWI) levels will be how too low health to cause is impact on human health. Health Impact Assessment concluded addressedthat a perception of risk rather than actual risk could occur. Ardley EfW Oxfordshire 2010 Concern regarding air pollution and There is no evidence, which demonstrates the appellant’s assessment should not be subsequent perceived risk to health accepted. There was no support of the objector’s views from the relevant consultees. It is beneficial to address unsupported perceptionsFurthermore, the of inspector risk, as concluded this could that be‘most the of main the concerns are not planning impactmatters as they are dealt with by the EA’. Oxwellmains EfW, Dunbar The2010 inspectorConcern identified regarding air thatpollution the and perception Satisfied of thata risk there to was health no evidence was the to conclude principal that the impacts of the proposal were matter ofsubsequent objection. perceived The Inspectorrisk to health was notlikely persuaded to exceed current by the air evidence quality objectives of objectors and limits, or would otherwise be unacceptable. ‘Fundamentally, the issue of impact on public health stands to be about a direct impact on health as it did considerednot relate under to themodern PPC licensing incineration regime’. plants. He Shore Road EfW, Perth concluded2010 Concern that regardingthe public air pollution anxiety and should Same not Recorder carry great as Oxwellmains weight. EfW with same reasoning. subsequent perceived risk to health Sinfin Lane EfW, Derby 2010 Concern regarding air pollution and The Inspector concluded that residents’ fear in itself is not sufficient on its own to subsequent perceived risk to health warrant refusal, but did accord it some weight in the final decision’. Avonmouth Biomass 2010 No objection raised on health grounds No further consideration was given to health issues.

Teesport Biomass Extension 2010 No objection raised on health grounds No further consideration was given to health issues.

Rivenhall EfW, Essex 2010 Concern regarding air pollution and The Inspector concluded that the plant could be operated without causing material harm subsequent perceived risk to health to human health. Despite this, the concern of local residents to health risk, albeit unfounded, would remain as a detrimental impact of the development. rpsgroup.com 20

Risk Perception / Fear

• Misapplication of the evidence base • Hazard to infer Risk • Association – causation • Limitations and confounding • No accountability

rpsgroup.com 21 Risk Perception / Fear

• Undefined and unrefrenced research • Populations on different continents • Different environmental and social context/confounding • Different environmental regulation and legislation • Different industry • Exposed to a different hazard via an undisclosed mode and concentration apparently contaminated with dioxin of unknown origin or concentration • Undisclosed Hypothesis • Inference to “some evidence” • No discussion of limitations

As a proxy to infer risk to EfW

rpsgroup.com 22

Authoritative Positions

rpsgroup.com 23 HPA now Public Health England: Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards

‘The Health Protection Agency has reviewed research undertaken to examine the suggested links between emissions from municipal waste incinerators and effects on health. While it is not possible to rule out adverse health effects from modern, well regulated municipal waste incinerators with complete certainty, any potential damage to the health of those living close-by is likely to be very small, if detectable. This view is based on detailed assessments of the effects of air pollutants on health and on the fact that modern and well managed municipal waste incinerators make only a very small contribution to the local concentration of air pollutants. The Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment has reviewed recent data and has concluded that there is no need to change its previous advice, namely that any potential risk of cancer due to residency near to municipal waste incinerators is exceedingly low and probably not measurable by the most modern techniques. Since any possible health effects are likely to be very small, if detectable, studies of public health around modern, well managed municipal waste incinerators are not recommended.’

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335090/RCE-13_for_web_with_security.pdf http://www.seas.columbia.edu/earth/wtert/sofos/HPA_Incinerator_Advice_Sept_09.pdf rpsgroup.com 24

• “Modern incinerators will emit pollutants into the environment, but it is unlikely that they would make a major contribution to the overall background level of air pollution in a particular area, if properly run and maintained. In many cases, incinerators do not make significant contributions to the overall level of pollution and emissions from other industries may present a greater hazard to health”

• “Research evidence, to date, does not suggest increased incidence of disease related to exposure to incineration emissions”

• “Despite reports of cancer clusters, no consistent or convincing evidence of a link with incineration has been published”

• “It is reassuring that retrospective studies around the older generation of incinerators do not provide convincing evidence of a link with ill health, and where health effects have been reported, they typically disappear once potential confounding factors are taken into account (i.e. socio-economic deprivation, ethnicity, and personal lifestyle preferences such as smoking). Where some evidence of possible health effects remains, it cannot be directly linked with incinerator emissions”

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/291564/scho1205bimg-e-e.pdf

rpsgroup.com 25 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69391/pb9052a-health-report-040325.pdf

rpsgroup.com 26 FAQ

rpsgroup.com 27 FAQ

Will EFW emit dangerous pollutants into the air?

All combustion process generate emissions to air • Hazards addressed through design to remove and prevent risk to the environment and health • tested through the Regulatory Planning Process to standards set to protect the environment and health • permit to operate, not provided, and can be withdrawn if non compliant

rpsgroup.com 28 FAQ

Is gasification safer?

• it separates out the combustion process into more stages • same hazards addressed through design to prevent risk • the same WID emission limits are applied using the same scientific evidence base set to protect the environment and health

rpsgroup.com 29 FAQ

I Heard PHE commissioned a study into infant morbidity and mortality, does this mean they have changed their position?

No • The HPA position stands • FOI

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/275934/EIR_473_redacted_response_public_disclosure_logs.pdf

rpsgroup.com 30 FAQ

What is proposed and what will be delivered will be drastically different, how will you guarantee that this is not the case?

Design through Building Information Modeling (BIM)

What you see is literally what you get

rpsgroup.com 31 FAQ Do facilities pose a threat to health for those living nearby? UK Committee of A number of studies have been carried out in Carcinogenity: recent years and found no or negligible “any potential risk of health effects of EfW facilities on the local cancer due to residency near to population. municipal solid waste incinerators was DEFRA study 2004- Based on 23 reputable exceedingly low and studies and 4 review papers, and considered probably not cancer respiratory disease and birth defects measurable by the most modern in relation to facilities. epidemiological techniques.” The report found no evidence for a clear link between incidence of these diseases and modern EfW facilities. Lisbon University’s Institute of Preventative Medicine: “dioxin exposure of global populations Scientific Advisory Council of the Federal cannot be related to the emissions of these Medical Association Germany: facilities, meaning that dioxin sources control “currently operating Waste-to-Energy Plants, seems to be effective in relation to both which conform to the technical standards, incinerators.” cause very marginal health risks which can “Findings from this investigation also therefore be classified as negligible health suggest that incineration does not impact on risks for the population living in the vicinity of dioxin blood levels of nearby residents.” Waste-to-Energy Plants” rpsgroup.com 32

FAQ

Do facilities smell and are they noisy?

You tell me: • addressed through design • enclosed environments • negative pressure • drawn into combustion process • extractive filters (with sound proofing)

Issue is well known, understood and addressed through design

rpsgroup.com 33 FAQ Is the residual waste toxic and a risk to health?

• Bottom ash • Air pollution Control (APC) residue

• APC residue is hazardous due to the high efficiency of capturing pollutants of concern and due to its alkalinity from the injection of lime (HCL Capture) • Regulated waste • Duty of Care

Issue is well known, understood and addressed through design and regulation

rpsgroup.com 34

Q&A

Is there anything else would you like to ask? Is there anything else you would like?

rpsgroup.com 35 The European Landscape

Residual Waste Treatment Project Informative Conference for Councils 29th February 2016

Steve Lee

EU POLICY – Sustainable Development

“in a world where the population is growing, consumption is increasing, and resources are becoming scarcer, the Circular Economy is the most logical solution” “....doesn’t just mean more recycling. It means designing of products, processes and services in a way that optimises resource use during the production [and] delivery of goods and services, as well as during their consumption” “It’s the next frontier” Karmenu Vella 24.02.16 UN Sustainable Development Goals 2015 Revised Legislative Proposals on Waste

. recycling 65% of municipal waste 2030; . recycling 75% of packaging waste 2030; . reduce landfill to maximum of 10% of all waste by 2030; . Ban landfilling separately collected waste; . Promotion of economic instruments . Simplified /improved defns and calculation for recycling . promote re-use and stimulate industrial symbiosis –; . Economic incentives for producers to put greener products on the market and support recovery and recycling schemes (e.g. for packaging, batteries, electric and electronic equipment, vehicles). .

Proposed Municipal Waste Recycling Rates (But still subject to further change)

2010 2013 2015 2016 2020 2025

England 40% 45% 50%

Scotland 40% 50% 60% 70%

Wales 40% 52% 58% 64% 70%

N Ireland 35% 40% 45% 60%

EXPLOITING THE POTENTIAL OF WASTE TO ENERGY UNDER THE ENERGY UNION FRAMEWORK STRATEGY AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY Jan 2016

1. Lack of synergies between the waste-to-energy situation and EU policies 2. Making existing WtE processes more energy efficient 3. Unevenly spread WtE (over) capacities 4. Untapped potential from waste-derived fuels 5. Lack of clarity with respect to the waste hierarchy

Scotland – Circular Economy Package – February 2016

Re-use, repair, remanufacture, recycling Food waste prevention -30% by 2025 Landfill – maximum 5 % by 2025 Extended Producer Responsibilities – 4UK approach New Extended Producer Responsibilities Product standards, LCA – influence in Europe Scotland – Circular Economy Package – February 2016 Energy recovery.....only where materials cannot be retained in higher value use Thermal treatment has a continuing role in addressing demand for energy during transition to a more circular economy ....we wish to see only high quality combined heat and power schemes....should be located where there is a demand for heat..... “City State” Decisions UN Sustainable Development Goals 2015

Environmental Services Department

A Short Report Analysing the Complaints, Compliments and Service Requests Dealt With by the Environmental Services Department from 01st April 2015 to 29th February 2016.

For Presentation to Members at the Environmental Services Committee Meeting of 06th April 2016

The new Council’s Customer Care system went live on 01st April 2015. Since then the Environmental Services Department have logged some 271 interactions with the public. These have been broken down into three main categories:‐

Complaints 186

Compliments 9

Service Requests 81

Over time, it is expected that the data collected through the Customer Care system will help to shape our services and response to customers so that their interactions with the Council are as positive and professional as possible.

Customer Care Interactions From 01st April 2015 ‐ 29th February 2016

181 9

Complaints Compliments Service Request

Complaints/Requests for Service

A wide range of complaints and requests for service were received throughout the first year of operations. By far the biggest interactions with the public concerned waste collection and management. By far the most numerous complaints and requests for service logged by Environmental Services relating to missed and damaged bins, the replacement of bins and the contents of bins (65%). Litter complaints amounted to 11% of all interactions, with illegal dumping and street cleansing amounting to a further 5% and 2.5% respectively.

A small number of complaints were received relating to staff behaviour (6no) and a slightly larger number (11no) linked to services. These mainly related to increases in costs for special collections and cemetery charges. Almost all of these issues were resolved within five working days, with a small number of more complex or emotive complaints taking longer to resolve.

Surprisingly, Bonfires and associated anti – social behaviour did not feature as a significant concern to residents, although the efforts of cleansing staff and community relations Officers may have contributed to a reduction in issues that were escalated to an extent where they were logged. Breakdown of Complaints Received 01st April 2015 ‐ 29th February 2016 by Type 6 2 3 7 11 5 7 30 5 12 2 1

171

Cemetery Dogs Litter Bonfire/ASB Illegal Dumping Pest Control Noise Bin Complaints Parks Complaints (Staff) Christmas Lights Complaints (Service) Street Cleansing

98% of complaints and service requests were dealt with within the timeframes as set out within the Council’s Customer Care Guidelines.

Compliments

A number of compliments were logged within the system during the year. Anecdotal evidence suggests that compliments are almost certainly under reported within the system, as staff present as reluctant to report them for fear of being thought of as boastful, however, those logged give a useful insight into the types of staff behaviour that are appreciated by residents.

Compliments Received 01st April 2015 ‐ 29th February 2016

Helpful Amenity Site Staff

Helpful Environmental Health Officer

Street Cleansing

Illegal Dumping

Parks Service

Dealing With Bins

00.511.522.533.5

In all cases, compliments were passed onto those for whom they were intended.

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LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, 6 APRIL 2016

REPORT BY HEAD OF SERVICE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

The purpose of this report is to set out for Members’ consideration a number of recommendations relating to the operation of the Council.

The following items are for decision:

. It is recommended that Members approve the initiation of a Pilot Scheme with TransportNI for the removal of graffiti whereby officers from the Council will remove or cover small areas of graffiti deemed to be offensive with neutral coloured paint.

The following items are for noting:

. It is recommended that Members note the implementation of The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 and its implications for Council income from dog licences.

. It is recommended that Members note the report in relation to the implementation of the statutory display of Food Hygiene Ratings for food businesses throughout the City.

. It is recommended that Members note the report in relation to the Test Purchase Exercise for Tobacco Products which was carried out on Saturday 5 March 2016.

. It is recommended that Members note the Application for the Transfer of a Licence for Laganview Arms, 20 Dromore Street, Dromara, BT25 2BJ.

. It is recommended that Members note the Application for an Occasional Licence in relation to the Balmoral Show, Balmoral Park, Maze, Lisburn.

. It is recommended that Members note the Application for the Provisional Grant of a Licence for Mace, Unit 1 Enler Business Centre, Craigleith Drive, Dundonald, BT16 2QP.

. It is recommended that Members note the Application for the Final Grant of a Licence for Mace, Unit 1 Enler Business Centre, Craigleith Drive, Dundonald, BT16 2QP.

. It is recommended that Members note the Minutes of the Safety Advisory Group meeting held on Wednesday 17 February 2016.

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ITEMS FOR DECISION

1. REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI

Members will be aware that the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Section 31 to 35 gives Councils the powers to take action and serve Defacement Removal Notices (DFN’s) for the removal of graffiti from relevant surfaces belonging to statutory partners. The advice from the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) is that Councils should enter into partnerships with land owners and other statutory authorities, especially those with large portfolios and therefore potentially many complaints. Members will further be aware that there are two classifications of graffiti; Offensive and Detrimental.

One of the main considerations that an authorised Council officer investigating a complaint about graffiti will make is the determination on whether the graffiti is offensive or detrimental, ie where graffiti is (or is perceived to be) racially offensive, hostile to a religious group, sectarian in nature, sexually offensive, homophobic, depicts a sexual or violent act or is defamatory. Offensive graffiti should be prioritised for speedy removal and is the only graffiti to be dealt with in this proposal.

The remainder of the graffiti would then be classified as detrimental to the amenity of an area. Simple ‘tagging’ or general graffiti art for example, can be ‘detrimental’. District councils should take a proportionate view of whether a particular instance of graffiti is detrimental. Relevant factors might include: the surface area covered by the graffiti and/or fly-posting; local complaints; and the degree and nature of the graffiti and/or fly-posting problem in the area.

As Members may recall there was an issue of graffiti on TransportNI structures in the Killultagh Ward last month. The duty to remove or obliterate graffiti is with TransportNI on their structures and property. The Council has a duty to inspect such areas following complaints to assess graffiti and require its removal or obliteration based on the sensitivity of the material.

TransportNI have advised that they are not able to respond to graffiti complaints due to lack of resources as it “does not meet their current intervention levels and may be considered in future works subject to budgetary constraints”.

Furthermore they have advised that their immediate concerns are to address road safety related works such as road signs, pot holes and overgrown hedges. They will attend to cosmetic works within a longer time span possibly 3–6 months.

For Members’ information, upon receipt of a graffiti complaint the Environmental Health Service Unit will visit the site and take dated photographs of the offending graffiti. After the Environmental Health Service Unit make a determination of the land owner, communications would commence between the Council and the landowner about the necessary action required. At present Environmental Health Service Unit staff are spending time investigating graffiti complaints and contacting TransportNI with no result. The complainants see no action and continue to contact the Environmental Health Service Unit who in turn contact TransportNI who tell us they have no resources.

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Through the Statute there is little alternative for the Council than to instigate expensive formal action against TransportNI, contrary to the advice from the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) who have stated “that Councils should enter into partnerships with land owners and other statutory authorities, especially those with large portfolios and therefore potentially many complaints.”

Communities affected by graffiti, particularly offensive in nature, want action taken to address this environmental crime. Given the difficulties in dealing with TransportNI as outlined above, the Environmental Health Service Unit has considered 3 potential options to progress offensive graffiti complaints on TransportNI’s property.

The options available at present are:

. Initiate formal enforcement against TransportNI through expensive legal action for both the Council and TransportNI.

. Council Operational Services staff or contractors are engaged to remove or obliterate the Graffiti and try and recover the costs from TransportNI.

. Council officers obliterate small scale offensive graffiti, turning it into detrimental graffiti instead.

Option 3 would be much less expensive for both the Council and TransportNI. TransportNI would then clean off the detrimental graffiti at the next proposed planned clean up.

The proposal in this case is to initiate a Pilot Scheme with TransportNI on highly visible roadside sites whereby the Council officer, whilst at the site investigating the graffiti complaint, will take photographs and log all relevant information. They will then access the criteria of the graffiti in terms of being offensive or not. Subject then to there being no Health and Safety issues, they will obliterate only that offensive material by spraying a neutral colour paint over it, the offensive wording or drawing. Through the pilot it would be proposed that Council officers would only try and obliterate offensive graffiti which covers a small area, (less than 300mm x 300mm).

The overall cost of this initiative will be a small number of spray cans of various bland paint colours, a protective suit and goggles. Risk assessment training will also be given to relevant staff.

TransportNI have confirmed that they have no objections to Council officers carrying out this work, subject to the agreement of Council and they would then propose removing or covering larger areas of detrimental graffiti in a planned programme.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members approve the initiation of a Pilot Scheme with TransportNI for the removal of graffiti whereby officers from the Council will remove or cover small areas of graffiti deemed to be offensive with neutral coloured paint.

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ITEMS FOR NOTING

2. THE WELFARE REFORM (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 2015 – REDUCED FEE FOR DOG LICENCES

The above legislation came into force on 17 February 2016. This legislation amends The Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 to extend the range of income- related benefits which attract a reduced dog licence fee.

Dog owners on any income-related benefit are now entitled to a reduced fee of £5.00, rather than £12.50.

It is likely that this will have an impact on the income received from dog licences over time, however, this is not quantifiable at present.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the implementation of The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 and its implications for Council income from dog licences.

3. FOOD HYGIENE RATING SCHEME – STATUTORY DISPLAY OF FOOD HYGIENE RATING

Members will be aware that there is legislation in draft form, namely Food Hygiene Rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, and associated Orders that will require food businesses to display their Food Hygiene Rating. This is currently progressing through the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Food Standards Agency anticipates that it may be introduced in October 2016. The provision of the legislation will improve access to information for the consumer on the Food Hygiene Rating as businesses will be required by law to display the green and black rating sticker.

The hygiene standards found at the time of the inspection will be rated on the same 6-tier scale as the current Voluntary Scheme with 0 being the lowest to 5 being the highest.

The obligations on Food Business Operators under the Statutory Scheme will include:

. Display

Following notification of a rating, businesses will be required to display the sticker provided within 21 days from the date of notification from the Council.

The sticker must be displayed at or near each entrance to the food premises that is available for use by customers.

Stickers must be in a conspicuous place where they are capable of being readily seen and easily read by customers before they enter the establishment when it is open for business. 4

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. Online display

If the business provides a means of ordering food online, either directly or through a third party, the business will be required to display the rating online, or provide a link to the Food Standards Agency website where ratings are published (www.food.gov.uk/ratings).

. Informing the customer

Under the Statutory Scheme the business and its relevant employees will be required, if asked, to tell customers the rating the business has received. This will apply in a face-to-face situation as well as over the telephone.

. Enforcement

Failure to adhere to any of the above requirements will result in Fixed Penalty of £200.00 being issued by an appropriately Authorised Officer. The Fixed Penalty amount will be reduced to £150.00 if paid within 14 days.

. Re-Rating Inspection

Under the Statutory Scheme a business will be required to pay for a re-rating inspection. The proposed fee is £150.00 which reflects the associated costs incurred by the Council in carrying out a re-rating inspection.

To ensure that Food Business Operators are aware of the implications of the proposed Statutory Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, all relevant businesses were invited to seminars held on 1 March 2016 at Bradford Court and on 8 March 2016 at Civic Headquarters, Lisburn. Over 80 food businesses throughout the City were represented at the seminars held by the Environmental Health Service Unit.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the report in relation to the implementation of the statutory display of Food Hygiene Ratings for food businesses throughout the City.

4. TEST PURCHASE EXERCISE FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Members will be aware of the Environmental Health Service Unit’s commitment to protect juveniles from tobacco and tobacco products.

I wish to advise Members that a Test Purchase Exercise was conducted on Saturday 5 March 2016.

In line with operational protocols, visits to retailers were conducted prior to the test purchase exercise taking place to reinforce the contents of the notification letters which were issued to advise businesses that a Test Purchase Exercise would be carried out, and to assess the businesses’ policies and procedures.

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The Test Purchase exercise was carried out in 20 retail premises which resulted in 2 retailers selling cigarettes to a female child volunteer (aged 15).

Formal investigations will be conducted in relation to these offences and the outcome will be reported to a further meeting of the Environmental Services Committee.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the report in relation to the Test Purchase Exercise for Tobacco Products which was carried out on Saturday 5 March 2016.

5. APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENCE

Attached, as Appendix 1 EH, for Members’ information is an Application for the Transfer of a Licence for Laganview Arms, 20 Dromore Street, Dromara, BT25 2BJ.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the Application for the Transfer of a Licence for Laganview Arms, 20 Dromore Street, Dromara, BT25 2BJ.

6. APPLICATION FOR AN OCCASIONAL LICENCE

Attached, as Appendix 2 EH, for Members’ information is an Application for an Occasional Licence for the Balmoral Show, Balmoral Park, Maze, Lisburn.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the Application for an Occasional Licence in relation to the Balmoral Show, Balmoral Park, Maze, Lisburn.

7. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL GRANT OF A LICENCE

Attached, as Appendix 3 EH, for Members’ information is an Application for the Provisional Grant of a Licence for Mace, Unit 1 Enler Business Centre, Craigleith Drive, Dundonald, BT16 2QP.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the Application for the Provisional Grant of a Licence for Mace, Unit 1 Enler Business Centre, Craigleith Drive, Dundonald, BT16 2QP.

8. APPLICATION FOR FINAL GRANT OF A LICENCE

Attached, as Appendix 4 EH, for Members’ information is an Application for the Final Grant of a Licence for Mace, Unit 1 Enler Business Centre, Craigleith Drive, Dundonald, BT16 2QP.

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Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the Application for the Final Grant of a Licence for Mace, Unit 1 Enler Business Centre, Craigleith Drive, Dundonald, BT16 2QP.

9. THE SAFETY ADVISORY GROUP MINUTES

Members will be aware of the establishment of the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Safety Advisory Group in August 2014. A meeting of the Group was held on Wednesday 17 February 2016 and a copy of the Minutes is attached as Appendix 5 EH for Members’ reference.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the Minutes of the Safety Advisory Group meeting held on Wednesday 17 February 2016.

RICHARD W HARVEY HEAD OF SERVICE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH) 24 March 2016

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LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, 6 APRIL 2016

REPORT BY HEAD OF OPERATIONAL SERVICES

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

The purpose of this report is to set out for Members’ consideration a number of recommendations relating to the operation of the Council.

The following items are for decision:-

 It is recommended that Members approve the entries into the Ulster in Bloom and NI Amenity Council Best Kept Awards 2016.

The following items are for noting:-

 It is recommended that Members note the correspondence from the Royal Horticultural Society regarding the Council’s participation in the 2016 Britain in Bloom Finals.

 It is recommended that Members note the information provided regarding proposed abandonment at Station Road, Moira.

 It is recommended that Members note the information provided regarding proposed stopping up at A26 Glenavy Road, Lisburn.

 It is recommended that Members note the information provided regarding proposed stopping up at Market Square, Lisburn.

 It is recommended that Members note that an update report on planting in Moira will be provided at the Environmental Services Committee meeting in April.

ITEMS FOR DECISION

1. ULSTER IN BLOOM & NI AMENITY COUNCIL 2016 ENTRIES

Approval is sought to enter the following Council areas into the 2016 Ulster in Bloom & NI Amenity Council Awards:-

City Lisburn City Large/Medium Town Dundonald Small Town Moira and Carryduff Large Village Hillsborough Small Village Dromara and Purdysburn

Delegated authority for the Environmental Services Committee to approve these entries was approved at the Council Meeting of 22 March 2016.

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Recommendation

It is recommended that Members approve the entries into the Ulster in Bloom and NI Amenity Council Best Kept Awards 2016.

ITEMS FOR NOTING

2. BRITAIN IN BLOOM 2016 – LETTER FROM ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Correspondence has been received from the Royal Horticultural Society regarding the Council’s participation in the 2016 Britain in Bloom Finals.

Details are attached in Appendix 1 OS for Members’ information.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the correspondence from the Royal Horticultural Society regarding the Council’s participation in the 2016 Britain in Bloom Finals.

3. ROADS (NI) ORDER 1993 PROPOSED ABANDONMENT AT STATION ROAD, MOIRA

Correspondence has been received from Transport NI regarding proposed abandonment at Station Road, Moira.

Details are attached in Appendix 2 OS for Members’ information.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the information provided regarding proposed abandonment at Station Road, Moira.

4. ROADS (NI) ORDER 1993 STOPPING UP AT A26 GLENAVY ROAD, LISBURN

Correspondence has been received from Transport NI regarding proposed stopping up at A26 Glenavy Road, Lisburn.

Details are attached in Appendix 3 OS for Members’ information.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the information provided regarding proposed stopping up at A26 Glenavy Road, Lisburn.

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5. ROADS (NI) ORDER 1993 STOPPING UP AT MARKET SQUARE, LISBURN

Correspondence has been received from Transport NI regarding proposed stopping up at Market Square, Lisburn.

Details are attached in Appendix 4 OS for Members’ information.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the information provided regarding proposed stopping up at Market Square, Lisburn.

6. PLANTING IN MOIRA

At the March Council meeting Members requested details relating to the planting scheme for Moira. An update report will be provided to the Environmental Services Committee meeting in April.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note that an update report on planting in Moira will be provided at the Environmental Services Committee meeting in April.

T M COUSINS HEAD OF OPERATIONAL SERVICES 24 March 2016

Dear Finalist,

Welcome to the 2016 UK Finals.

We’d like to draw your attention to a couple of new features for 2016 as well as a few things that are being sent at a slightly different time than usual:

 Online Hub: in 2015 we created a new Bloom Finalist Hub where Finalist can find guides and general information to help you along the way. This hub replaces the hard copy Finalists Manual of previous years, enabling you to share the information you need more easily with your volunteers. We will be doing the same for 2016 and this will be live in February.

Please do share this link with your committee to help them understand what is involved: www.rhs.org.uk/forbloomfinalists

 Finalist Logos: Logos will be sent to you next week (w/c 01/02/16).

 Finalist Banner: These will be sent out in the second week of February and will go to the postal address that you supplied in your finalists survey. If you have not yet completed this please do so at your earliest convenience.

 Portfolios (optional): We would like to draw your attention to the optional portfolios as the format for these changed in 2015. If you decide to submit a portfolio this should now be done electronically.

Should you have any questions or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am here to support you throughout your year in the finals and can help with any queries.

Kind regards,

Candy Elton Community Outreach Operations Manager

Tel: 0207 821 3651 Email: [email protected]

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Appendix 8 Report of HOS (TE) LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, 6 APRIL 2016

REPORT BY HEAD OF SERVICE (TECHNICAL AND ESTATES)

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

The purpose of this report is to set out for Members’ consideration a number of recommendations relating to the operation of the Council.

The following items are for decision:

 It is recommended that Members approve receiving a presentation on Residual Waste Treatment from Arc21 at the Environmental Services Committee Meeting in May.

 It is recommended that Members approve that the Environmental Services Committee be granted delegated authority to award the annual tenders.

The following items are for noting:

 It is recommended that Members note the amount of Biodegradable Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste landfilled by the former Lisburn City Council and the former Castlereagh Borough Council in 2014/15 and that both Council transferred 78 allowances each to Ards Borough Council to enable them to meet their obligations under the NI Landfill Allowance Scheme.

 It is recommended that Members note the information provided regarding requirements of the Food Waste Regulations and the ongoing series of promotions to be implemented to encourage diversion levels of food waste via brown bins; the use of harder hitting communications tools including the concept of a ‘ban’ of food waste in landfill bins in future; and the further work planned by the waste management team on brown bin and caddy provision in future.

 It is recommended that Members note that from 1 April 2016 residual waste from all Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Civic Amenity Sites will be disposed of via landfill, until such times as a business case is in place and the tendering process is complete.

 It is recommended that Members note the information provided on the circular economy, including the potential impact on waste management policy and practice.

 It is recommended that Members note that a number of events have been organised to promote compost awareness during International Compost Week which will take place from 2-8 May 2016 and that a leaflet has been designed

Appendix 8 Report of HOS (TE) and will be distributed during International Compost Week

 It is recommended that Members note that the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Environmental Youth Speak heats were held on 25 February 2016 and the winners went on to participate in the regional finals held in Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey on 8 March 2016.

 It is recommended that Members note the Estates Strategy work programme update.

 It is recommended that Members note that the Venturei presentation to the Environmental Services Committee has been deferred to the June meeting.

ITEM FOR DECISION 1. ARC21 PRESENTATION – RESIDUAL WASTE TREATMENT PROJECT

Members will be aware of the Residual Waste Treatment Project.

In order to update Members on the progress of the process and build further capacity, it is proposed to invite Arc21 to the May sitting of the Environmental Services meeting to make a presentation to the Committee regarding the Residual Waste Treatment Project.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members approve receiving a presentation on Residual Waste Treatment from Arc21 at the Environmental Services Committee Meeting in May.

2. ANNUAL TENDERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES – TECHNICAL & ESTATES SERVICES Tenders for the provision of the goods and services relating to Waste and Estates Management are currently being advertised and evaluated. 1. The Collection, Recycling And 8. Intruder alarm systems Recovery Of Wood From Council Household Recycling Centres 2. Tender For The Collection And 9. Boilers and associated Recycling Of Rubble/Hardcore Plant From Council Household Recycling Centres 3. Tender For The Collection, 10. Air Conditioning Air Recycling & Recovery Of Paints & Handling and Ventilation Aerosols From Council Household Equipment Recycling Centres 4. Tender For The Collection & 11. Fire alarm Recycling Of Metals From Council Household Recycling Centres 5. Building Maintenance and Minor 12. Emergency lighting

Appendix 8 Report of HOS (TE) Works 6. Hire of Plant and Machinery 13. Legionella Prevention 7. Supply/Delivery/Laying Of Quarry 14. Building Energy & Bituminous Bound Materials And Management Systems Associated Items

In order to allow the contracts to commence in as timely a manner as possible, it is proposed that the Environmental Services Committee be granted delegated authority to approve recommendations in relation to the outcome of the tendering exercise.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members approve that the May 2016 Environmental Services Committee be granted delegated authority to award the annual tenders.

ITEMS FOR NOTING

3. NORTHERN IRELAND LANDFILL ALLOWANCE SCHEME (NILAS)

Attached as Appendix 1 TE for Members’ information are copies of letters from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, giving details of the final reconciliation for the scheme year 2014/2015 for the former Lisburn City Council and the former Castlereagh Borough Council.

The letters indicate that the total amount of Biodegradable Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste (BLACMW) landfilled by the former Lisburn City Council in 2014/15 was 14,995 tonnes, representing 80.55% utilisation of the Council’s total allocation for this period and for the former Castlereagh Borough Council in 2014/15 was 9,334 tonnes, representing 86.25% utilisation of the Councils total allocation for this period.

Both Lisburn City Council and Castlereagh Borough Councils transferred 78 allowances each to Ards and North Down Borough Council on 11 August 2015 enabling them to meet their obligations under NILAS.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the amount of BLACMW landfilled by the former Lisburn City Council and the former Castlereagh Borough Council in 2014/15 and that both Council transferred 78 allowances each to Ards Borough Council to enable them to meet their obligations under NILAS.

4. MAXIMISING FOOD WASTE DIVERSION IN HOUSEHOLD BROWN BINS

Members are reminded that the Waste Harmonisation & Development Steering Group, set up recently to take account of the various waste

Appendix 8 Report of HOS (TE) management practices of the former Councils, has a number of work streams that require to be addressed in order to harmonise and develop services to the new Council.

Attached as Appendix 2 TE for Members’ information is a brief overview of the areas that will be considered to address the diversion of food waste from landfill required by the Food Waste Regulations 2015. This work stream will address a number of issues around policy, communication and service development.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the information provided regarding requirements of the Food Waste Regulations and the ongoing series of promotions to be implemented to encourage diversion levels of food waste via brown bins; the use of harder hitting communications tools including the concept of a ‘ban’ of food waste in landfill bins in future; and the further work planned by the waste management team on brown bin and caddy provision in future.

5. RESIDUAL CIVIC AMENITY SITE WASTE DISPOSAL

Members are reminded that residual waste from civic amenity sites within the former Lisburn City Council area has been managed through a residual waste treatment contract, whereas the waste from the site at Carryduff was historically landfilled.

The contract for the Lisburn City Council sites expired on 31 March 2016. It had been planned to carry out a tendering process for the whole Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council area, however, due to staff resource commitments relating to a number of other waste contract priorities, it has not been possible to carry out this exercise.

Historically, through the contract, approximately 52% of waste has been diverted from landfill via energy recovery, 22% of the waste recycled and 26% landfilled. The current contract rates are comparable to the current rate for landfill disposal, however, it is likely that if a new contract is procured the treatment costs may increase significantly. For indicative purposes only landfill costs are likely to be £93.15 per tonne (gate fee plus landfill tax) for the 2016/17 financial year while a residual waste treatment contract could range between £108 - £125 per tonne.

While treatment is likely to be a more costly option than landfill, non-monetary benefits are achieved through an increase in recycling rates and a reduction on NILAS allowances used.

A review of the way forward in respect of the treatment of the Civic Amenity Site residual waste for the new Council is currently being carried out. A business case is being produced for Members’ consideration, taking into

Appendix 8 Report of HOS (TE) account financial and non-monetary matters associated with management of this waste going forward.

Members are reminded that the waste from this residual waste stream contributes to the Department’s Waste Key Performance Indicators and this will have an initial impact on the Council’s performance until such times as the new contract takes effect.

Members should note that from 1 April 2016 waste previously treated through this contract will temporarily be disposed of via landfill until such times as a business case is considered and the tendering process is complete.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note that from 1 April 2016 residual waste from all Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Civic Amenity Sites will be disposed of via landfill, until such times as a business case is in place and the tendering process is complete.

6. INTRODUCTION TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

On 2 December 2015, the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Package to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy. Full details of the Package are laid out in the form of an EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy. The ultimate aim of future development will be to move from the current liner type economy to a circular economy.

The plan is to make Europe’s economy cleaner and more competitive, and the Commission is delivering ambitious measures to cut resource use, reduce waste and boost recycling. The proposed legislation contains a number of challenging targets and provisions for the reduction and management of waste.

Members are advised that any formal adoption of increasingly challenging targets will have an impact on the work of the Waste Management Team within the Technical & Estates Unit. Attached as Appendix 3 TE for Members’ information is a brief outline of the principles behind the circular economy.

Further updates on this area will be provided as appropriate.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note the information provided on the circular economy, including the potential impact on waste management policy and practice.

7. INTERNATIONAL COMPOST WEEK, 2–8 MAY 2016

International compost week will take place between 2-8 May 2016. The Waste Management team has organised a number of promotional events to 5

Appendix 8 Report of HOS (TE) promote compost awareness such as:

- Compost giveaway at civic amenity sites for anyone who brings material for recycling during the week (subject to availability)

- Website, social media and leaflet distribution at the 3 recycling centres, promoting availability of home composters for £7 and the civic amenity site.

- Food waste kitchen caddy promotion and leaflet distribution at Bradford Court and LCCC HQ offices.

- Free compost delivery to schools participating in the Schools Zero Food Waste project and issuance of zero food waste certificates and school recycling posters.

- Social media and/or email competition on how residents use their kitchen caddy.

A copy of the leaflet which will be distributed during International Compost Week is attached as Appendix 4 TE for Members’ information.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note that a number of events have been organised to promote compost awareness during International Compost Week which will take place from 2-8 May 2016 and that a leaflet has been designed and will be distributed during International Compost Week.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH SPEAK 2016

Members are advised that the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council heat of Environmental Youth Speak 2016, took place on Thursday, 25 February 2016 at the Island Arts Centre, Lisburn.

The winning entry for the Junior Section (P6 & P7) was Josh Kamalarajah and Max Kamalarajah, Riverdale P.S. Lisburn. The Theme for this section was - “The Adventures of a Waste Warrior”.

The Senior Section (Yr 8, 9 & 10) winners were Katie Monteith and Scott Boomer, Friends School, Lisburn. The Theme for this section was - “Let’s send our waste to a Better Place”

Eighteen schools from across the Council area entered the competition, four secondary schools and fourteen primary schools.

The winners of the Lisburn heats went on to represent the Council at the regional semi-finals and finals, held on Tuesday, 8 March 2016, in Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey. Katie and Scott were runners up in the semi- finals and Josh and Max progressed to the final where they finished as runners up to the overall junior winner from St. Columba’s Primary School, Clady.

Appendix 8 Report of HOS (TE)

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note that the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Environmental Youth Speak heats were held on 25 February 2016 and the winners went on to participate in the regional finals held in Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey on 8 March 2016.

9. ESTATES STRATEGY

Members will be aware that work to produce an Estates Strategy is now in progress and, to facilitate this, an Estates Strategy Workshop is scheduled from 9–11 am on Wednesday, 13 April 2016 at Lagan Valley Island.

Whilst the initiative is being led by Environmental Services, this is a corporate project which will require input from the full Council, including Members and staff. This process has three parallel work streams incorporating an Estates Strategy, Condition Survey and Energy Survey. The latter two work streams will feed into and inform the overall Estates Strategy in terms of estate condition, property maintenance gap, planned maintenance programming, energy use, energy saving potential, sustainable energy capability and expenditure forecasting. Attached as Appendix 5 TE is an overview of the Estates Strategy work streams.

Field work to support the development of the strategy will require the input of key stakeholders, all of whom will inform the overall needs of the Council. This will include a combination of interviews or workshops with Elected Members, Corporate Management Team members, Heads of Service, Team Members and staff occupying a number of buildings. Further specific work in the form of space utilisation surveys, focus groups and an intranet based questionnaire will also contribute to the process of determining and forecasting the overall needs of the Council. Key to the process of determination is the input of Members at the outset of the project and to this end it is planned to hold a workshop in April which will give an overview of the project, the key deliverables and also harvest Members’ views of assets, future use, future needs and options within which the Council can deliver its services to the community. At this stage Member Services is identifying a date upon which the workshop can be held. For those Members who can’t attend the workshop there will be alternative arrangements put in place to secure their input to the process.

An important element of the Estates Strategy work plan is the completion of a Workplace Study of a number of key Council buildings. This will ascertain how space is currently used and this will include working with managers and staff to determine how we can use the space more efficiently in the future. The study is purely an observational study focused on how space is used, looking at the use of workstations, offices and meeting rooms. This will help to provide a clearer picture of the current use being made of current

Appendix 8 Report of HOS (TE) accommodation so that there is a good evidence base to support decisions made about future use. The study will be facilitated by staff currently hosted at the key Council buildings at the Island Civic Centre, Bradford Court, Bridge Community Centre, Irish Linen Centre and Museum, Lagan Valley Leisureplex and Dundonald International Ice Bowl and they will advise of the current utilisation within the existing office space. This part of the process will require corporate facilitation and all Heads of Service have been asked to nominate appropriate observers to assist in the study for which training will be provided. Training for these staff has been scheduled to take place on 6 April 2016 with the survey being undertaken from 11-15 April 2016.

The overall Estates Strategy work programme is 32 weeks with a due completion in early October 2016. The Condition Survey and Energy Survey work streams progressing in parallel will progressively feed information to the Estates Strategy work stream over a 24 week period by which time the latter two work streams will have furnished their completed reports by early August 2016.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that Members note the Estates Strategy work programme update.

10. OPTIONS APPRAISAL – FUTURE CEMETERY PROVISION

Members will recall that it was agreed at the March 2016 meeting of the Environmental Services Committee that Venturei would be invited to the April sitting of the Committee, to present their options appraisal on Future Cemetery Provision within the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council area.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the preparation of the appraisal has been delayed, it is therefore necessary to defer this presentation to the June Committee.

Recommendation

It is recommended that Members note that the Venturei presentation to the Environmental Services Committee has been deferred to the June meeting.

ALBERT REYNOLDS HEAD OF SERVICE, TECHNICAL & ESTATES 24 March 2016

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MAXIMISING FOOD WASTE DIVERSION IN HOUSEHOLD BROWN BINS Organic waste collections, including food waste, are provided to all households in the Council area. These are provided on a fortnightly basis using the brown bin, kitchen caddy and liners system. Recently the red tag system has been introduced to allow householders in the former Castlereagh Borough Council area to request additional rolls of liners when needed, which had been custom and practise in the former Lisburn City Council area.

The Food Waste Regulations 2015 require Council to take such steps as it considers reasonable to promote separate collection of food waste and from 1 April 2017 Councils are required to provide the occupier of every domestic property in its area with a receptacle which enables the separate collection of food waste from the property, or where a Council is satisfied that the amount of food waste that will be collected is not substantially less than would be collected in a separate collection they can provide a receptacle which enables the occupier to present food waste and other bio-waste for separate collections (as per the current brown bin scheme). It is therefore essential that householders utilise brown bins for food waste going forward so Council can evidence compliance with these regulations.

In addition the Northern Ireland Landfill Allowances Scheme places restrictions on the volume of biodegradable municipal waste Councils can send to landfill up to the year 2020. Every tonne of food waste diverted to household brown bins from landfill bins will count towards achievement of future targets.

A suitable campaign will therefore be developed to promote the existing service with the aim of increasing food waste recycling by maximising householder’s awareness of food waste collections via the brown bin. The campaign will raise the need to remove food waste from the landfill bin and address the perception of use of brown bins from garden to both food and garden waste.

The campaign will run on a long term basis focusing on the need to get food waste out of landfill bins with indicative activities for the short term outlined below:

‐ Updated information leaflets/bin stickers ‐ Updated information on website ‐ Push notifications via bin-ovation ‐ Regular reminders via social media

Other areas which will be explored for possible further development will include:

‐ Identifying a community champion and use as an example of practical implementation within the home. ‐ Questionnaire to Council staff and/or householders to identify if they use the brown bin for food waste to identify barriers. ‐ Arc21 compositional study to assess how much food waste is in brown bins and how much remains in landfill bins.

The campaign will aim to foster behavioural change through communications to raise awareness of the ability to place food waste in the brown bins as well as targeting potential or perceived barriers to using the brown bins such as usage of caddy and liners, myths that it is dirty or awkward, and targeting food more likely to be placed into the landfill bin e.g. meat and bones.

It will also however use messages around the cost of not recycling food waste to local ratepayers and will move towards harder hitting messages such as implementing a ‘ban’ on food waste in landfill bins, and operational mechanisms of diverting more food into the brown bins e.g. considering option of collecting brown and landfill bins on the same day.

The current policy for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is to restrict the number of brown bins issued per property to one 240 litre bin, except in cases where householders have an additional bin/s from the initial introduction of the scheme.

The Waste Management Team will be conducting a review with the aim of identifying the number of properties with multiple brown bins and reviewing the capacity of all brown bin collection routes throughout t he summer period to establish if there is spare capacity. The ultimate aim of this exerc ise will be to establish the potential for a policy to allow a second household brown bin to be collected on request if this can be a ccommodated using existing resources. If not recommendations will be brought to el ected representatives regarding enforcement of the one brown bin per household policy.

In addition households in the former Castlereagh Borough Council area were previously provided with solid kitchen caddies. The former Lisburn City Council provided vented caddies to householders, the rationale for this was that at the time of implementation of the caddy system experience from more established food waste collection schemes across t he UK indicat ed that vented caddies reduce smells and condensation. Work will be conducted on a preferred caddy type going forward.

Introduction to the Circular Economy

A circular economy is an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose) in which resources are kept in use for as long as possible, with the maximum value extracted from them whilst in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at the end of each service life, and is a key concept currently under consideration within the European Union.

The Circular economy is considered to offer an opportunity to reinvent the economy, making it more sustainable and competitive, bringing benefits for businesses, industries, and citizens alike. With this new plan to make Europe’s economy cleaner and more competitive, the Commission is delivering ambitious measures to cut resource use, reduce waste and boost recycling.

In a circular economy the value of products and materials is maintained for as long as possible; waste and resource use are minimised, and resources are kept within the economy when a product has reached the end of its life, to be used again and again to create further value. This model can create secure jobs, promote innovations that give a competitive advantage and provide a level of protection for people and the environment. It can also provide consumers with more durable and innovative products that provide monetary savings and an increased quality of life.

The ultimate aim of future development will be to move from the current liner type economy to a circular economy. On 2 December 2015, the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Package to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy. The Package consists of:

 an EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy. The Action Plan sets out measures to "close the loop" of the circular economy and tackle all phases in the lifecycle of a product: from production and consumption to waste management and the market for secondary raw materials. The action plan also includes a number of actions that will target market barriers in specific sectors or material streams, such as plastics, food waste, critical raw materials, construction and demolition, biomass and bio-based products, as well as linear measures in areas such as innovation and investment  a timetable setting out when the actions will be completed  adoption of a number of legislative proposals, including:  Proposed Directive on Waste  Proposed Directive on Packaging Waste  Proposed Directive on Landfill  Proposed Directive on Electrical and Electronic Waste

The proposed legislation contains a number of challenging targets and provisions for the reduction and management of waste, including:

 simplified definitions and harmonised calculation methods for recycling rates throughout the EU;

 increasing economic incentives for better product design through provisions on extended producer responsibility schemes;

 increasing the preparing for re-use and recycling target for municipal waste to 60% by weight by 2025 and 65% by weight by 2030;  a gradual limitation of the landfilling of municipal waste to 10% by 2030 and a ban on landfilling separately collected waste;

 increasing the preparing for reuse and recycling targets for all packaging waste to 65% by 2025 and 75% by 2030 (with specific targets for specific packaging materials such as plastic, wood, glass, paper and cardboard);

 ensuring the separate collection of bio-waste (including biodegradable garden and park waste, food and kitchen waste from households, restaurants, caterers and retail premises) where it is technically, environmentally and economically practicable and appropriate.

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Download our NEW Recycling App Get composting today it couldn’t be easier Composting your organic waste is one of the best and easiest things you can do to help GARDEN WASTE improve the environment. You are cutting Dead flowers down on waste sent to landfill and helping Garden prunings the environment. All organic waste put in Grass Fruit and vegetable Hedge cuttings scraps and peelings your brown bin and collected every fortnight, House plants Grass is composted in a purpose built industrial Leaves Leaves composting facility which is designed to Plants and shrubs Small branches and twigs cope with large quantities of waste. Twigs and branches (short lengths) Wood ashes Weeds Sawdust For keen gardeners a home composter is FOOD WASTE Wood chips just the thing as it provides a steady supply Bread and pastries Paper items such as torn Dairy up cardboard, kitchen roll, of free soil conditioner which, in addition scrunched up newspaper Fish and envelopes to improving the quality of your Fruit and vegetables Tea bags/coffee grounds plants and lawns, helps retain Tea and coffee grounds Egg shells moisture and improves the Eggs Cotton wool structure of the soil. Meat and bones Takeaway pizza boxes

Home composters are available from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council for £7.00 (delivery charges apply) For more information, contact the Recycling Hotline on 028 9250 9453 or visit the council website www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/recycling APPENDIX 5 TE

ESTATES STRATEGY PROJECT

1.0 NEED AND PURPOSE OF THE ESTATES STRATEGY

In April 2015, as part of the Local Gove rnment Reform Programme (LGRP), Lisburn City Council and Castlereagh Borough Council merged to form Lisburn & Cas tlereagh City Council (L&CCC). The creation of the new authority along with additional functions has provided an opportunity to review service delivery and ensure that the Counc il’s estate and resources are best utilised for t he provision of quality services. The new Council area encompasses 50,278 hectares and has a population of nearly 137,000. In preparation for the Council moving forw ard, Members have agreed the need to produce an estates strategy to provide a long term vision and action pla n to develop and manage the estate in a su stainable way that meets t he needs of the Council, its ratepayers and customers. A well thought out estate stra tegy is essential to the provision of safe, secure, hi gh quality buildings and f acilities capable of s upporting current and future needs. The estate strategy cannot be developed in isolation and will be an integral part of overall service planning which will assist in identifying service led changes to the estate over a 10 y ear period and define high level estate performance requirements. To progress the strategy, r egard must be given to service specific operational plans and strategies that s hould be considered in informing the overall needs of the Council e.g. Waste Management Plan and the Pitches Strategy. The estate strategy will also assist in informing the financial planning process. Work on service design for the new Coun cil has been completed. It has become apparent that a review of t he accommodation requirements of the new Council needs to be undertaken, taking into consideration the various functions that have transferred to the new Council. The Planning Service has been relocated to the Lagan Valley Island and has increased pressures on accommodati on. The Counc il has decided that the headquarters will be at Lagan Valley Island and ultimately it needs to accommodate all of the staff with the exception of the OSU (Operational Service Unit) which will continue to be based at Altona Road, Lisburn. Two separate projects are being carried out in paralle l with this project, the results of which will inform some of the outcomes of the estate strategy. They consist of a condition survey and an energy survey of all of the assets. The results of these projects will be made available to the estate strategy consultants during the later week s of the project term, however, earlier liaison with the project teams will be facilitated through the Council project officer.

1.1 SCOPE OF ESTATES STRATEGY WORK STREAM

The estate strategy needs to describe the ov erall use of the estate, occupancy costs, service and organisational constraints and inform both revenue and capital investment decisions and forecasting. 1

The Council needs to know how the current s upply of capital assets meets the current service needs and the needs of the ratepaye rs and customers, and how assets will change through inv estment, acquisition or di sposal to meet future needs. Value for money will also be an important factor in these matters. The preparation of an estate strategy framework is based on three questions:  Where are we now?

This requires a comprehensive analysi s of the current position a nd performance of the C ouncil in relation to the estate that it uses. The key objective of this stage is to est ablish a baseline against which estate development planning can take place and will include collating information on: the current service profile; the current property schedule; the current estate value; estate occupancy costs; analysi s of current estate performance and utilisation; analysis of environmental impact assessments; any backlo g maintenance costs and risks; risk register ; a summary of the priorities to be addressed and a conservation brief for the historic buildings.

 Where do we want to be?

Align the estate with the Councils new Corporate Plan and vision and also the environmental strategy covering ener gy, water, waste and transport management. For example, a waste harmonisation project is being undertaken and a waste management sp atial analysis on the population centres in order to address local facilities and increase recycling opportunities across the entire Council area. This must be fully considered and integrated into the estate strate gy. Estate perfo rmance criteria should be establishe d including benchmark guidance, these criteria may include improvements to the quality of the operational estat e over time, statutory compliance and ris k reduction, energy performance, revenue costs, usage improvements etc.

 How do we get there?

The strategy document will nee d to ali gn with the organisation’s strategic priorities and aims as set out in its draft Corporate Plan and vision and in that context should cons ider and appraise the current and transferred property assets, the usage of those assets and propose options for:

o Potential options, with estimated cost s, for dealing with the process of transformation from the newly formed super council to the ideal service delivery model (Rationalisation and/or expansion to maximise savings or improve productivity). A capital in vestment programme should be prepared as part of the project; o Modernisation of the asset stock to increase value and sustainability; o Delivery of “local” services to support communities; o Maximising value for money from the Council’s property estate; o Programming for replacement and refurbishment; o Provide best practice guidance on budget allocation for programmed maintenance, energy improvements, development and expansion;

o Budgeting for designing and implement ation of a renew able energy strategy; o Monitoring improvements in the estate performance; o Risk management to assess and document the risks faced by the Council should proposals not proceed and how to mitigate or manage the risks.

The Council requires these questions to be addressed for its estate and a detailed strategy to be prepared looking towards the next 10 years and beyond. This will inform the annual capital plan and the long term revenue and capital planning for the Council. Much of the current data on the existing est ate provided to the consultant and the two parallel projects consisting of the condition survey and the energy survey will add further detail which must be considered in the overall estate strategy. The first stage of the project is to determinethe suitability of the existing accommodation for the delivery of existing and transferring services and also to investigate the potential to accommodate a more effective working environment for all staff. The accommodation review will therefore include but not be limited to:  An analysis of the current provision for staff a ccommodation in the main administration buildings of the existing Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council authorities, including occupancy surv eys and the consideration of spac e utilisation efficiency and space planning. Key elements of the buildings are a lso to be fully detailed including the IT syst ems and infrastructure, HVAC services, WC and welfare accommodation etc. This part of the project will be carried out within the first 8 weeks to assist with short term interim accommodation decisions in order to optimise the accom modation usage and ensure the efficient and effective use of the space available and the efficient operation of Council functions.  An analysis and review of other current operational buildin gs and facilities essential to the operation of the ess ential Council s ervices, including waste management.  It is important that critical services are not dispersed across a number of locations in order to accommodate numbers at the detri ment of that service and it is vit al that public facing services are accessibl e to all. Technological m ethods can be considered in the proposals.  The potential for the expans ion and/or restru cturing of existin g facilities, to provide more effective services, with an estimate of potential d isruption and associated costs.  The potential, right across the new area, to collaborate with others in purchasing or leasing additional space with option appraisal and projected associated costs.  The identification of assets which may be considered surplus to requirement including both areas of land and buildings.

The second stage is the estate strategy document which will ne ed to align with the Council’s strategic priorities and aims as set out in its Corporate Plan and in that context should consider and appraise the current and transferred property assets, the usage of those assets and propose options for:

 Potential options, with estimated co sts, for dealing with the process of transformation from the newly formed super council to the ideal service delivery model (Rationalisation and/ or expansion to maximise savings or improve productivity). This will include th e Council’s role in the community plann ing process and the local area plan;  The outcomes of on-going com munity engagement workshops will need to be considered as part of the estate strategy;  Modernisation of the asset stock to increase value and sustainability;  Delivery of “local” services to support communities;  Maximising value for money from the Council’s property estate;  Programming for replacement and refurbishment;  Provide best practice guidance on bu dget allocation for programmed maintenance, energy improvements, development and expansion;  Budgeting for designing and implementation of a renewable energy strategy;  Property management system to consider the suitability, sufficiency and building criteria of assets.

1.2 KEY OBJECTIVES

The Council has key objectives which need to be considered and dev eloped into performance indicators for inclusion in the estate strategy, as follows:  Promoting the efficient and effective use of space;  Energy management including a review of operating costs, carbon emissions and waste;  Environmental Issues;  Accommodation usage;  Capital investment & financing objectives;  Recommend model for effective estates management moving forward, including buildings maintenance;  Overview of the implem entation of the Strategy, including development of operational plans. The Council’s organisational structure has been developed and is based on p rinciples which the estates strategy must follow. They include:  Access to services both traditional and technological;  Avoiding duplication of services where possible and maximise opportunities for synergies;  Clearly defined roles, accountability and performance measures;  Supports the development of a single, unified new organisation but recognising the importance of the community plan and the local area plan;  Enables effective and efficient delivery of high quality services;  Focuses on integrating the new and transferred functions;  Facilitates effective partnership commissioning and delivery;  Minimises disruption and enables the implementation through the initial transition and into the transformation stage.

1.3 SUMMARY OF ESTATE PROPERTY The council is currently responsible for assets summarised below:  Buildings (including associated land) o Main administrative buildings – 2nr. o Main leisure facilities – 4nr. o Activity centres – 4nr. o Community centres – 11nr. o Sports facilities (golf course clubhouse) – 2nr o Maintenance depots – 3nr. o Welfare accommodation – 7nr. o Public conveniences – 3nr. o Tourist information – 2nr.

o Sports changing facilities – 17nr o Bus shelters – 4nr. o Other – 14nr  Land o Golf courses – 2nr. o Parks – 15nr. o Playing fields – 14nr o Informal playing fields – 3nr. o Multi-use games areas – 9nr. o Play areas – 47nr. o Cemeteries – 10nr. o Informal open space – 31nr. o Off street carparks – 12nr. o Former landfill site – 2nr o Household Recycling Centre – 3nr. o Other (vacant) – 1nr  Bridges – 7nr  War memorials – 5nr.

2.0 NEED AND PURPOSE OF THE CONDITION SURVEYS As part of the Estates Strategy the Council will undertake condition surveys of council property, to collect information on the general condition of its stock. The information gathered shall be used to inform the council’s Estate Strategy.

2.1 SCOPE OF CONDITION SURVEY WORK STREAM  Carry out a non-invasive asset condition survey of council property, relative to external elements, internal elements and building services.  Carry out an access audit of council buildings.

2.2 KEY OBJECTIVES  Assemble property information about physical make up and condition of assets.  Deliver a technical report on the general condition of council property, quantifying defects and short comings.  Deliver a prioritised repair and maintenance plan complete with an estimate on repair expenditure.  Deliver risk assessments on repairs.  Ensure and demonstrate the council’s compliance with current legislation, standards, and good practice.  Deliver an access audit of council buildings, make recommendations on reasonable adjustments to allow the council to meet its obligations under the Equality Act 2010 complete with an estimate of expenditure.  Deliver an asbestos removal program.  Deliver a legionella management program.  Deliver a cyclical maintenance schedule typically to include: o Air conditioning, air handling and ventilation systems. 6

o Automatic doors o Boiler plant and associated plant. o Building energy o CCTV o Combined heat and power plant. o Control of legionella. o Electrical fixed wiring installation testing. o Emergency lighting. o Fire alarm, smoke extract, and fire suppression systems. o Firefighting equipment. o Gas detection systems. o Intruder alarms o Lifts. o Lightning conductor. o Refrigeration plant. o Roller shutters. o Safe access systems. o Sewerage pumps. o Thermostatic radiator valves. o Traffic access systems. o Wind turbine.

3.0 NEED AND PURPOSE OF THE ENERGY SURVEY WORK STREAM The Council wishes to manage its estate in an environmentally sustainable and exemplary way. As part of this L&CCC will conduct audi ts on all its premises to ascertain each building/ property’s current and potential energy performance with a gap analysis to obtain its potential. Utility spend in L&CCC is a top 3 expenditure, consequently the Council needs to prioritise management of energy and utilities in an exemplary way for both sustainable and fiscal reasons.

3.1 SCOPE OF ENERGY SURVEY WORK STREAM  A comprehensive energy management survey will be carried out of the complete Council Estate to fully identify the sites, functions and services, taking cognisance of information obtained from fuel invoices, metered consumptions, observations and calculations and information provided from Client. Energy improvement measures will be identified with Summary Payback information followed by a more in depth Project Appraisals.

 The survey will address all energy aspects of council property covering the following minimum information, o Heating plant (Boilers and Combined Heat & Power) o Space heating o Domestic hot water o Electrical power and lighting o Air conditioning and ventilation o Water o Catering and other energy use o Building fabric o Controls

3.2 KEY OBJECTIVES  Provide a desktop energy usage review & audit  Identify areas of potential energy & cost savings  Provide a consumption and cost estimate of potential annual energy savings with implementation costs and payback periods  Identify how methods of energy management should be developed to achieve, maintain and recognise further potential savings and what resource, systems, procedures and works would be required to implement this.  Document a metering strategy with direction on implementation of meters and location and type of meters along with a meter asset register formation  Make recommendations for further investigatory works outside the scope of this document  Identify opportunities for income from utilities and energy. E.g. energy generation e.g. solar / wind etc., identifying opportunities for demand side units  A review of Current and Impending Legislation and their implication to L&CCC.  A review of funding and financing opportunities