Meetings

NDM6205 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes concern at the three-and four-weekly bin collections proposed by some local authorities across Wales.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure councils collect residual waste no less frequently than fortnightly, to protect public health, and deter fly-tipping.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
 
Delete all and replace with:

1. Notes the three-and four-weekly bin collections proposed by some local authorities across Wales.

2. Notes the Welsh Government's target from Towards Zero Waste that all sectors in Wales will be recycling at least 70 per cent of their waste by 2025.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to enable people to increase the amount of waste they recycle through banning styrofoam packaging.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to enable people to increase the amount of waste they recycle through introducing a plastic, glass and can deposit scheme.

'Towards Zero Waste'

[If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be de-selected]

Amendment 2. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes Wales' success in reaching 60 per cent recycling in 2015/16 and achieving the highest recycling rate in the UK and the 4th highest rate in Europe.

2. Accepts the autonomy of local authorities, in the spirit of localism, in deciding how often to collect residual waste whilst recognising that less frequent waste collections do not lead to increased fly tipping or constitute public health risks.

The item started at 17.02

The Presiding Officer suspended proceedings at 17.11 due to a power failure affecting the Siambr. The bell was rung 2 minutes before reconvening at 17.41.

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until voting time.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM6205 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes concern at the three-and four-weekly bin collections proposed by some local authorities across Wales.

2. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure councils collect residual waste no less frequently than fortnightly, to protect public health, and deter fly-tipping.

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Delete all and replace with:

1. Notes the three-and four-weekly bin collections proposed by some local authorities across Wales.

2. Notes the Welsh Government's target from Towards Zero Waste that all sectors in Wales will be recycling at least 70 per cent of their waste by 2025.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to enable people to increase the amount of waste they recycle through banning styrofoam packaging.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to enable people to increase the amount of waste they recycle through introducing a plastic, glass and can deposit scheme.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2. Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete all and replace with:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes Wales' success in reaching 60 per cent recycling in 2015/16 and achieving the highest recycling rate in the UK and the 4th highest rate in Europe.

2. Accepts the autonomy of local authorities, in the spirit of localism, in deciding how often to collect residual waste whilst recognising that less frequent waste collections do not lead to increased fly tipping or constitute public health risks.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM6205 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes Wales' success in reaching 60 per cent recycling in 2015/16 and achieving the highest recycling rate in the UK and the 4th highest rate in Europe.

2. Accepts the autonomy of local authorities, in the spirit of localism, in deciding how often to collect residual waste whilst recognising that less frequent waste collections do not lead to increased fly tipping or constitute public health risks.

The motion as amended was agreed.