Waste Development Framework

CC roles and responsibilities for waste What the WDF is (and isn't) How waste procurement fits in a parallel universe And (very briefly) what waste procurement isn't

County Council roles and responsibilities. Waste Planning Authority Land use/spatial planning policy framework - Preparation of Waste Development Framework Deciding planning applications for waste management/disposal facilities Monitoring and enforcement of waste related development Reports via Environment and Planning Panel

County Council roles and responsibilities. Waste Disposal Authority Disposal of collected household waste (and some collected trade waste – collectively municipal waste) Disposal of street sweepings, and litter Provision of Household Waste Recycling Centres Procurement of municipal waste treatment capacity WasteAware and Hertfordshire Waste Partnership programmes Reports via Waste Management Panel

Joint County/District Council roles and responsibilities Hertfordshire Waste Partnership Preparation of the Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy. Working jointly on contracts for recycled materials. Ensuring best practice.

Waste Development Framework Statutory Plan – requirement of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Consistent with RSS and national policy Core Strategy Development Policies Site Allocations

Production stages Issues and Options – The council sets out the issues relating to waste planning for the county and proposes options for dealing with them (Nov 2009) Submission – The council submits the waste development framework to the Secretary of State (Summer/Autumn 2010) Examination – The planning inspectorate conduct an examination into the ‘soundness’ of the plan, including public hearings (Spring 2011) Adoption – if found ‘sound’ the council adopt the plan as county policy (October 2011)

Waste Streams Source: Defra, Waste Strategy for England 2007, Cm 7086, May 2007, p 24

Waste Core Strategy (1) All waste streams Identifies existing waste arisings Identifies projected growth in waste arisings Identifies targets for municipal/C&I/ C&D Identifies capacity gaps – number of facilities required

Waste Core Strategy (2) All waste streams Identifies the issues for Hertfordshire Spatial strategy – reflects existing and proposed growth – KCDCs Flexible approach – range of facilities and mix of sites (size and location) No preferred treatment type but promotes the waste hierarchy

Municipal Waste Strategy based on 3 broad locations for treatment (other than recycling or composting), reflecting drive times and complementing Waterdale Could be 1 or more treatment facilities supported by transfer facilities; or 3 smaller treatment facilities No preferred treatment but needs to minimise disposal to landfill 2 broad locations for additional composting capacity

What the Waste Development Framework is not Promoting a specific treatment Promoting a specific site

Procurement - Process Business case for funding credits Demonstrate effective treatment to meet requirements and potentially acceptable site – reference case (PFI approved April 2009) Invite bids Outline solutions – from July 2009 Detailed solutions (based on outline solutions but site can be varied at any time) – from November 2009 Final tenders - from November 2010 Preferred bidder – appoint June 2011 Contract Close – October 2011

Waste Planning/Procurement WDF must inform and be informed by Municipal Waste Management Strategy But the tail doesn’t wag the dog!

Parallel Universe Planning - Spatial All waste types Procurement - Market Municipal Specifies: What (capacity) Where (spatial) When (timing) How (deliverability) No locational preference No treatment preference

What waste procurement is not Promoting a specific treatment Promoting a specific site