Decision details

To Authorise the signing of the inter authority agreement for the Gloucestershire Joint Waste Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

To authorise the signing of the inter authority agreement for the Gloucestershire Joint Waste Committee

Reasons for the decision:

On 11 December 2013 the cabinet agreed to create a statutory joint waste committee to be known as the Gloucestershire Joint Waste Committee to undertake the Functions and the administration of the Principal Contracts to improve the quality and efficiency of their waste collection, recycling, waste disposal and allied services.

The PartnerAuthorities (Gloucestershire County Council, Cotswold DC, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) haveeachagreedto formthe GJWC undersections101(5) and102ofthe LocalGovernment Act1972 andThe Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2012 madeunderPart 1A Chapter 2 Section 9EB  of the LocalGovernmentAct 2000and anyotherenablinglegislation.

At cabinet on 11 December 2012 I was given delegated authority in consultation with the Cabinet Member sustainability, s151 Officer and the Borough Solicitor, to finalise and complete the Inter Authority Agreement (including the Constitution), and to take all necessary steps to create the GWJC by April 2013.

 

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Declarations: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

OneLegal and S151 Officer have been involved in the development of the Inter Authority Agreement and all consulted were comfortable with the document.

Consultees

Section 151 Officer, Cabinet Member Sustainability and Borough Solicitor

Contact: Email: [email protected].

Publication date: 28/03/2013

Date of decision: 27/03/2013

Effective from: 06/04/2013

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