RESOLVED

A.                   That the report and recommendations (attached in Appendix A to the Cabinet report) arising from the scrutiny review of Reducing Single Use Plastics in Merton Council Buildings be considered.

B.                   That the implementation of the recommendations through an action plan being drawn up by officers working with relevant local partner organisations and Cabinet Members to be designated by Cabinet be agreed.

C.                   That the action be submitted to the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel for consideration.

At the invitation of the Chair, Councillor Aidan Mundy, Chair of the Task Group, introduced the report.  He thanked the officers and Members involved and outlined the recommendations which ranged from behaviour changes to supporting local businesses in reducing use of single use plastics.

Councillor Mark Allison, Cabinet Member for Finance, thanked the Task Group for its work and highlighted the importance of tackling overuse of plastic.  He welcomed the recommendations for changing behaviour and reducing plastic waste across the Borough.

The Chair was keen to encourage local businesses to join the Mayor of London’s Refill Programme and so welcomed the report, thanking Councillor Mundy for his contributions.

RESOLVED

A.                   That the report and recommendations (attached in Appendix A to the Cabinet report) arising from the scrutiny review of Reducing Single Use Plastics in Merton Council Buildings be considered.

B.                   That the implementation of the recommendations through an action plan being drawn up by officers working with relevant local partner organisations and Cabinet Members to be designated by Cabinet be agreed.

C.                   That the action be submitted to the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel for consideration.