Waste paper focuses on efficient disposal

19 March 2008
 
The Government has published a consultation outlining how neighbouring local authorities can work together to deliver more integrated and cost-effective waste services.

Any group of two or more local authorities will be able to apply to the Government to voluntarily transfer waste services to a joint waste authority (JWA).

The consultation paper details options for how JWAs will work, and seeks views on what proposals should contain. Waste minister, Joan Ruddock, said: ‘Joint working on waste is becoming increasingly important, to help local authorities invest in new, sustainable waste facilities more cost effectively.

‘Joint waste authorities can provide local authorities with an additional option for working together – one that will allow them to put their partnership on a statutory footing.’ Under the draft proposal, JWAs would be liable for any financial penalties as a result of non-compliance with the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme (LATS).

Private-finance initiative contracts can also be transferred from local authorities to the JWA, and for contracts to be transferred to a JWA, a threshold of £139,893 a year has been set regarding the contracts that information needs to be submitted on.

This is to avoid authorities having to submit details regarding smaller, more minor contracts. In response to request from local authorities, the Government introduced powers to establish joint waste authorities in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

JWAs will be able to employ staff directly and enter into contracts with third parties.

The consultation closes on 9 June. • Consultation on draft regulations and draft guidance for proposals for establishing joint waste authorities in England.

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