Contact: Adrian Lee, ext 7004 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

(i) That the County Council reiterates its concerns expressed in previous years at the lack of clarity on aims and objectives, financial planning and measurable planned outcomes, but approves the Project Integra Annual Business Plan for 2006-11 and seeks the development of a work programme in 2006 to be agreed with Project Integra Partners to:

(a) develop specific objectives, goals, measurables and key targets for improvement, particularly to reduce contamination of recyclables, limit the amount of waste being sent to landfill and improve the cost effectiveness of the waste management service in Hampshire;

(b) establish budget implications of the Business Plan programme; and

(c) prioritise specific projects for investigation and delivery within the resources available.

(ii) That the proposed amendments to the Project Integra Constitution at Section 3 "Definitions" and at paragraph 10.2A to permit the appointment of a standing Deputy Chairman be agreed.

2. Reason

2.1 These decisions support Aims 2 and 5 (Stewardship of the Environment and Improving Services) of the Corporate Strategy by increasing reuse and recycling, primarily through the household waste recycling centre network.

2.2 To enable the Project Integra Annual Business Plan for 2006-11 to be adopted by the Project Integra Management Board and in turn enable the vision and long-term strategy to be progressed.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Taking no action.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor T G Knight

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