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Keynote Speakers Include:

• Ray Georgeson,

  Ray Georgeson Resources Ltd (Conference Chair)

• Dr Jane Beasley,

  Director, Beasley Associates

• Mathew Farrow,

  Head of Policy, The Environmental Services Association

• Ian Wakelin,

  Chief Executive, Biffa Waste Services

• Dr Richard Swannell,

  Director of Design and Waste Prevention, WRAP

• Iain Gulland,

  Delivery Director, Zero Waste Scotland

• Lord Redesdale,

  Chair, Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association

Key areas for discussion:

• The National Waste Management Plan:

  Examine the strategic direction and targets required to ensure the development of the industry and achievement of our zero waste economy aspirations

• Infrastructure and Planning:

  How to overcome the barriers faced during the planning process and debate how to better assess infrastructure needs at local level

• Local Government and Municipal Waste:

  Examine waste management structure and the incentives and direction required from government to ensure the full potential of what we throw away is realised

• Investment and Access to Finance:

  How to gain access to finance for waste management infrastructure development and the actions required to ensure a long-term contracted feedstock

• Business Waste:

  Examine the actions planned to improve management of business waste, and encourage greater reuse, recycling and recovery of waste materials

• Producer Responsibility:

  The financial and environmental implications for organisations that take a responsible approach to waste management

• Energy from Waste:

  Discuss the key challenges faced by the sector when planning infrastructure new build and the support required from government to encourage investment

In the run up to the event, ENDS have launched their ENDS Report Waste Management Survey which has a ‘Towards the National Waste Management Plan’ theme to the structure of the questions. The results of the survey will be announced at the forum on the 29 November and published in the December ENDS Report along with a report of the findings of the forum. To take part visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ENDSwastesurvey2011

Following recent grant funded projects which identified not insubstantial savings, the partnership is keen to consider potential routes for enhanced joint working and the intention therefore is that the State of the Partnership report will feed into and inform the three year business plan for the Partnership. The findings were presented to the Partnership and a full report submitted.

Beasley Associates is providing guidance and support as new governance arrangements are considered and new ways of working to deliver joint contracts and services.

to take a visionary and potentially challenging look at future resource flows and resource management from a wide range of different perspectives. Events were held in London and Liverpool exploring Future Strategic Direction for Resource Management, Future Waste Composition, Future Manufacturing Industries and Future Waste Infrastructure. Speakers form Government, Industry, Business and Community sectors were invited to provide context and informed the debate. The final outcome is a report, due to be published in November 2010 which will support the MWDA in the developments of its new strategy and will be submitted to Defra as a contribution to the recently announced waste policy review which is due to complete in Spring 2011.

through joint working where financial and environmental benefits conjoin, the partnership commissioned Beasley Associates and Principal Associate Ray Georgeson to undertake an assessment of the options for enhanced partnership working between the members of CSWP. By undertaking detailed mapping of currently waste services, systems and operations and surveying the perceptions of key stakeholders to provide an assessment of views and opinions; Beasley Associates were able to develop a detailed options appraisal and SWOT analysis of proposed membership structures. In addition a detailed evaluation of governance options, using case study information from other partnerships was also undertaken.

By providing the partnership with an assessment of the key finding, Beasley Associates have identified the challenges facing the partnership if it is to develop into a harmonised and efficient body, showing that the partnership has potentially a real opportunity to take stock of the direction of the Partnership, identify new priorities in the light of the current political and financial landscape and build on the foundation of the successful Partnership activity to date in terms of new waste treatment facilities and successful shared communications campaigns leading to substantial increases in recycling in recent years.

By mapping current waste services and contract information across the region, the project has highlighted the opportunities which exist between neighbouring and groups of authorities in term of service alignment and procurement activities.

to support both public and private sector stakeholders and the local communities they serve in terms of the transition towards a low carbon economy and adapting to the impacts of climate change.

The approach undertaken to obtain the necessary level of data and information included: a high level policy review; a detailed review of practices in other regions in terms of the different structures in place to support and lead on adaptation and mitigation; interviews with stakeholders to gain insight into their view of the role, remit and activities to date of Climate East; and, interviews with representatives from the existing Management Group and also the Programme Managers. Various options for the future structure of Climate East were considered and an outline business plan was proposed.

Challenging the traditional views of waste management and the current infrastructure in the South East, the thinkpiece proposed ideas and options and points for discussion as to how the South East could achieve a more resource focused approach to the management of its waste, delivering the principles of sustainable development and promoting economic development in the region (and potentially beyond).

Delivered as a three phase structured workshop, delegates were asked to consider: the key issues and challenges facing the SE (and beyond) in delivering a more resource focused approach; the direction of travel needed to address the key issues; and, the most appropriate mechanisms or approaches to get there.

Working to inform effective targeting of Defra and IESE national partnership support packages in 2010/11, Beasley Associates: mapped out the extent and range of partnership working within local authorities in England; conducted a “health check” on the state of municipal waste partnerships; and, identify areas where further support from Defra and its support agencies could assist in developing partnership working and accelerate the ability for local authority waste services to identify and implement efficiency savings through better collaboration.

A number of themes running across partnerships emerged in areas such as barriers to partnership working, support needs, measurement of achievements and resourcing, and allowed recommendations to be identified.

Run over one day this intensive course considers a historic review of waste management, examining key triggers, such as public health, environmental protection and sustainable development and includes a brief résumé of the key pieces of legislation and policy controlling waste and its management. This is followed by a focus on the question: just how big is this problem anyway? and includes a discussion on tonnages, composition, growth rates, and uncertainties. Delegates are then asked to consider all the key stakeholders involved in waste management, their roles, responsibilities and primary interests, followed by a detailed review of waste management options currently available, based on the waste management hierarchy. The day concludes with an analysis of waste management systems, services and operations in use in the present day, examining the current local, regional and national policy and strategic challenges being faced and current directions being taken in the quest to achieve more sustainable waste management and resource efficiency. This training course is run on a regular basis to provide policy makers with a broader understanding of waste and resource issues.

and other esteemed presenters through a series of question and answer sessions with representatives from a wide range of sectors involved in waste and resource management. Plans to deliver a “zero waste nation”, were outlined including the expectation that local authorities should offer a full collection service for many recyclable items by 2020 and that we would all need to think “more creatively about waste” in order to tackle climate change. Jane effectively facilitated the discussions and ensured, despite an audience of over 200 stakeholders, that the event was as inclusive and engaging as possible. Feedback in relation to the event and the facilitation services provided by Jane have all been outstanding.

Working with Ray Georgeson Resources Ltd an assessment of the potential carbon benefits of better resource management of key recyclables was undertaken and the potential monetary value was calculated. This report provides valuable headline assessments and illustrating the order of magnitude of the challenges we are facing if we do not maximise the resource potential in the key recyclables across all wastestreams.

and put forward their hopes, expectations and key issues in relation to the current legislation. Clear recommendations were made as to the next stages in the consultation process and the outcomes from the workshop will shape the direction that Defra takes in its review of the regulations.

The purpose of the project was to undertake a detailed review of Sustainability East in terms of its structure, remit and responsibilities with the intention that this will help inform the way in which Sustainability East can operate in the post Sub-National Review landscape. The approach undertaken focused on three main tasks: a high level policy review to determine the appropriateness of the Sustainability East Strategy; a review of sustainable development champion bodies operating in other regions; and finally, redefining the roles and responsibilities of Sustainability East. Clear recommendations were made which now form the basis of an implementation plan ensuring Sustainability East positions itself effectively within new regional governance frameworks.

has provided regional policy makers with an evidence base from which to consider the future of regional waste policy, strategy and delivery.

This report has resulted in the East of England considering its future governance structures to ensure that sustainable waste and resource management are effectively achieved.

This high level strategy has been developed to provide a focus for recycling communications activities across the Partnership as part of the operational delivery of the Partnerships’ Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy. Clear guidance is given and a recommended approach presented.

These changes focus on maximising the environmental benefit and minimising the carbon impact resulting from the way that waste is currently managed. The findings from the project provide evidence to support local authority officers in their decision making.