Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Executive Decision Record

1. The decision:

a) That the Project Appraisal to the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel on 12 January 2010 for the redevelopment of the existing Havant Household Waste Recycling Centre at Harts Farm Way, Havant, at an estimated net cost to the County Council of £1,097,000, be approved.

b) That the submission of a planning application seeking consent to carry out the development of the new Household Waste Recycling Centre at Harts Farm Way, Havant be approved.

2. Reasons for the decision:

2.1. The existing Havant Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is a small single level site with very significant traffic congestion issues which are exacerbated due to it being the busiest site in Hampshire.

2.2. Development of a new split level HWRC on Harts Farm Way will ensure:

(i) that queuing on Harts Farm Way is eliminated by increasing the on-site stacking capacity and providing a split level facility ensuring uninterrupted service to the public.

(ii) that members of the public and potential traders are unable to park outside and walk their waste across Harts Farm Way into the site to avoid queues.

(iii) that the recycling rate is increased to 60% by providing the right facility and customer support to ensure material is segregated correctly.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. The alternative options that were considered and discounted on the grounds of being unable to meet the requirements for improving the HWRC service for the Havant area were:

(i) Retaining the existing Havant HWRC exactly as it is, without carrying out any improvements.

(ii) Retaining the existing Havant HWRC and making improvements to try to alleviate the vehicle queuing problems.

4. Conflicts of interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker: none.

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted: none.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee: none.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent: not applicable.

7. Statement from the Decision Maker: