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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Cabinet commits to the shared set of ambitions for the corporate approach to more efficient use of materials set out in the appendix to the report.

2. Reason

2.1 The ambitions set out in the report have been developed jointly with the District Councils as a clear set of priority commitments to deliver the materials efficiency theme in the Local Area Agreement. All the District Councils have formally approved this prioritised set of ambitions and it remains for the County Council to formally agree the action priorities. The County Council will also need to further develop its own internal action plans to deliver these ambitions, and will need to continue to provide leadership across the public sector organisations in the county for delivery of each of the different elements.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Not to sign up to the ambitions. As the Lead Authority for this theme and as this set of priorities has won the support of all the District Councils, it would be a serious setback if the County Council did not formally commit to the ambitions.

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

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - None.

Approved by: ..................................... Date: ...................................

Councillor T K Thornber CBE - Chairman

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