Decision details

As part of its emerging Local Development Framework (LDF) the Council is preparing a Joint Waste Development Plan Document (DPD) in partnership with the other East London Waste Authority boroughs of Havering, Redbridge and Newham.

The Joint Waste DPD will deal with a number of issues relating to waste management, including how national and regional targets for recycling and composting will be met, how the Mayor’s waste management plans within the London Plan will be met and the criteria to be used to assess planning applications for new waste management facilities

The Executive will be asked to approve the Joint Waste DPD

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Regeneration on the Joint Waste Development Plan Document being developed by the four East London Waste Authority (ELWA) boroughs (Newham, Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham), which will assist the  Borough in meeting its own sustainable waste management as set out in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Waste Strategy.

Noted that, of the six preferred locations identified for the additional future management facilities, one is situated within the Borough at Dagenham Dock.  No additional facilities were planned for recycling at the current time as the existing amenities were considered adequate.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving its Community Priority ‘Making Barking and Dagenham Cleaner, Greener and Safer’; contribute to the outcome of ‘improved environmental sustainability, especially in relation to energy efficient design, waste management and emissions’;  and exceed the key target of recycling 25% of all waste, to:

(i)  Approve the Joint Waste Development Plan Document Preferred Options Report for consultation as set out in Appendix 1 of the report;  and

(ii)  Authorise the Corporate Director of Regeneration to make any appropriate and necessary non-material changes to the document prior to consultation.