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17. 12. 97
RECOVERED MATERIALS SPECIAL COMMITTEE
10 DECEMBER 1997
A meeting of the Recovered Materials Special
Committee
was held on Wednesday 10 December 1997 at 1.30 pm
| PRESENT: | Councillor Denis O'Rourke (Chairman) and Councillor Ian Howell. |
| APOLOGIES: | Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Councillors David Close, Garry Moore, Messrs Michael Hannah, Chris Pickrill, Mark Prain and Peter Townsend. |
The Committee reports that:
PART A - MATTERS REQUIRING A COUNCIL DECISION
1. DEVELOPMENTS AT THE CANTERBURY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The Hon Max Bradford, Minister of Business Development, announced on Wednesday 26 November 1997 that all future business development grants approvals have been suspended (existing business development grants are to be paid). The payment of grants was suspended temporarily on 11 November because of concern that some Business Development Boards have been issuing grants which were not in line with the criteria they were required to follow. The future of the grants scheme is being considered as part of the current review of the business development programme.
The Recovered Materials Foundation Board has noted that the cessation of this source of funding may impact on the RMF's ability to leverage funds for development of recycling enterprises. This may impact the pace at which the uptake of recovered materials may take place.
| Recommendation: | That while appreciating the need for reconstruction of the business development programme the Council write to the Minister of Business Development expressing concern that funding, which is important for employment in Christchurch, has been suspended and request that the reviewed business development programme be reinstated at the earliest opportunity. |
2. REPORT OF THE PUBLICITY SUB-COMMITTEE
Advertising agencies have been invited to put forward proposals for the kerbside recycling promotion and education programme. The Sub-Committee recommended the acceptance of proposals from Strategy Advertising and Design Ltd for promotion to a value of $220,000 and Claude and Associates Limited to a value of $80,000. The Sub-Committee recommended that in view of the detailed work to be undertaken that the promotion be co-ordinated by a working party working closely with the Agencies.
It was resolved:
The working party will report to the Recovered Materials Special Committee/Recovered Materials Foundation Board through the Project Co-ordinator.
| Recommendation: | That the Council confirm the following
contracts for the kerbside recycling promotion and
education programme:
(Note: Funding for this promotion is provided in the 1997/98 Waste Management Unit budget.) |
3. APPOINTMENT OF THE RMF BOARD
The purpose of this report is to advise the Council of the nominations to be considered for membership of the Recovered Materials Foundation Board.
BACKGROUND
Article 7.1(c) of the Recovered Materials Trust Deed states that the term of the first Recovered Materials Foundation Board will expire one year after the registration of the Trust: that is, on 16 January 1998.
Following consideration of this matter at its meeting of 12 November 1997 the Board recommended:
"That the Recovered Materials Foundation Board recommend to the Council that the current trustees be reappointed for a further 3 year term, subject to the consent of each Board member, and their relevant organisation."
The constituent organisations were approached and requested to forward to the Trust, in writing, either confirmation of the reappointment of the current Board member or advice regarding the appointment of a new representative. These are:
The Council has the right to appoint two trustees, and the other six constituents have the right to appoint one trustee each.
The nominees for the Council should be aware that their term of appointment will be for three years, and will not cease at the time of the local government elections in October 1998.
The current Council representatives are Councillors Denis O'Rourke and Ian Howell. Both have indicated they are available for reappointment.
| Recommendation: | That Councillors O'Rourke and Howell be appointed to the Recovered Materials Foundation Board as the City Council's representatives for a three year term commencing 16 January 1998. |
PART B - REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
4. FINANCIAL REPORT
A financial report for the Recovered Materials Foundation to 30 November 1997, as adopted by the Recovered Materials Foundation Board at its meeting on 10 December 1997, was considered. The information was received (copy attached).
5. REPORT FROM CEO, RECOVERED MATERIALS FOUNDATION
The Committee received the attached report from the CEO of the Recovered Materials Foundation (Mr Piet Beukman) covering:
6. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN MATERIALS
The Recovered Materials Foundation on 22 November published notices seeking expressions of interest and proposals to deal with plastic materials collected from the kerbside.
7. CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL SETTING THE PACE
The publicity programme for the kerbside recycling project will be commencing early in the New Year. Committee members considered that the Council should be seen to be leading in recycling and reuse of products and has requested that the City Manager put in place an implementation plan to ensure that the City Council uses recycled products wherever practicable.
A report is currently being prepared for the City Services Committee recommending that the Council make application in respect of the Bromley Wastewater Treatment Plant for accreditation under ISO 14000. ISO 14000 establishes procedures for best environmental practices.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next of the Recovered Materials Special Committee will be held on Wednesday 18 February 1998 at 1.30 pm in the No 3 Committee Room.
CONSIDERED THIS 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1997
MAYOR