The Waste Strategy 'Towards Zero Waste 2020' was agreed by
Council on 14th July 2005 and includes a 5 year action plan for
2005 - 2010. To find out more, please go to
Waste Strategy where you will find the strategy detailed over
several pages plus a PDF copy.
Top of page
Please click on the following link for our waste and recycling
statistics:
Top of page
Communications Strategy
The Communications Strategy is a three year strategy running
from 2005 - 2008. To find out more, please go to
Communications Strategy where you will find the strategy
detailed over several pages plus a copy of the PDF.
Top of page
In December 1999 Bath & North East Somerset was
awarded ‘Beacon Council’ status in the category 'Sustainable
Development - Dealing with Waste'. We were one of a
select group of local authorities held up to the nation as an
example of excellence and good practice. The Beacon scheme
was devised by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the
Regions so that all Councils could learn from the best, and from
one another.
The award was the culmination of a rigorous
competitive process that drew 269 bids from councils all over the
country. As well as showing excellence in the service
category applied for, Beacon Councils have to show all-round good
performance on issues such as performance management and community
engagement. We were particularly commended on partnership
working within our waste services, and on the high levels of
recycling that the district has achieved.
Beacon Council status is awarded for an 18 month
period. Our award came to an end in April 2001, when new
Beacons came on stream nationally for other service
categories. During that period we hosted many events,
including a highly-successful National Roadshow, Open Days and Open
Houses, which were designed to spread the Council's "Good
Practice".
For further information, please click on Beacon Status Further Information.
Planning Guidance
The Council's Waste Services department has put together this
guidance in consultation with the Planning Services and other
relevant departments to assist in the implementation of policy WM4
of the Bath and North East Somerset Local Plan.
This guidance has been developed to ensure new buildings are
designed with facilities which enable waste to be efficiently and
effectively segregated for recycling, stored and collected in a
manner which is suitable to all parties involved. This guidance
should be referred to from the earliest stages of building
design, as adequate storage facilities and good access for
collection crews and vehicles can be difficult to retrofit at
the later stages of design.
Top of page
