Decision - City Environment Modernisation Update

1) That Committee note the progress of the Modernisation Programme, including the updates in Appendix 1. 2) That Committee agrees to add the roads listed in Appendix 2 to the current T-Zone area. 3) That Committee agrees the establishment of a trade recycling and glass sack service which uses existing communal bin infrastructure. 4) That Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture (following consultation with the Chief Finance Officer) to revise the trade recycling sack service prices in response to the prevailing market prices for the services provided at least annually. 5) That Committee approves the response to the government's HWRC consultation which is contained in Appendix 4. 6) That Committee approves for a consultation to take place with the residents of Coleman Street to determine whether to remain with communal refuse bins, or move to refuse wheelie bins, pending a wider piece of work as part of the Modernisation Programme.

Brighton & Hove City Council responded to the government consultation on whether small-scale DIY construction waste should be accepted free of charge at household waste recycling centres. The response disagreed with the proposed criteria, raising concerns about costs, enforcement, visit-frequency recording, waste-volume assessment and possible impacts on residents and services.