Issue - meetings

Considered a report of the Corporate Director Environment which sought approval to update access arrangements and limit use of Household Waste Recycling Centres.

The Executive Member for Managing our Environment, Councillor Richard Foster introduced the report which sought to ensure that the free use of North Yorkshire Household Waste Recycling Centres was restricted to residents and to limit the number of visits made free of charge by commercial-like vehicles. Members of the Executive welcomed the proposals, noting that a similar policy had been adopted by neighbouring authorities. It was also confirmed that support would be given to charities and non-digital customers as set out in the report.

Resolved (unanimously)

i)              To implement a registration scheme which will maintain free use of North Yorkshire Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) to North Yorkshire residents, and

ii)             To allow owners of commercial-like vehicles to access the HWRC sites, but with a limit of 12 visits per annum free of charge.

Reasons for recommendations

The proposals aim to improve services for residents by ensuring that individuals who are eligible can access Household Waste Recycling Centres free of charge, reducing the potential for commercial waste or waste brought by non-residents to be deposited free of charge.