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This report will set out the performance of the Key Performance indicators at Quarter 3 for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 December 2023.

The report will be circulated separately to the agenda.

[10 Minutes]

Upon the invitation of the Chair, the Group Head of Technical Services introduced the report, the purpose of which was to update the Committee with the Quarter 3 Performance Outturn for the Key Performance indicators for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 December 2023.

          The Chair invited questions and the subject of household waste was discussed by Members. It was asked what could be done to improve the recycling rates. The Group Head of Environment and Climate Change explained that the Government had now mandated that a separate food waste collection be delivered by authorities, and a report on this would be presented to Committee in March. The previous Food Waste trials had a positive impact on recycling rates and achieved 60%, and it was anticipated this would help to meet targets. Residents feedback was 90% positive regarding these trials. West Sussex County Council were also carrying out work to educate people on waste and recycling, including visiting schools. One Member suggested that the Waste Partnership be invited to more community events.

The Committee noted the report.