Issue - meetings

To consider a recommendation of the Place Scrutiny Committee of 30 January 2020.

Decision

That the Single Use Plastic Policy be adopted.

Reason for the Decision

Bringing consistency of approaches to reducing Single Use Plastic (SUP) throughout Dorset Council offices and services.

The Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment advised the Cabinet  that the Single Use Plastics Policy  had been considered and recommended for adoption by Place Scrutiny Committee. 

Single Use Plastic was any disposable plastic item that was designed to be used only once. Single-use plastics were often used in packaging, consumer products, cosmetics and healthcare. He further advised that it was estimated that around 50% of plastic waste we produce globally was packaging that was used just once.

Members noted that the Single Use Plastic (SUP) Policy committed Dorset Council to act to remove and reduce the use of Single Use Plastic from Dorset Council’s operations.

Decision

That the Single Use Plastic Policy be adopted.

Reason for the Decision

Bringing consistency of approaches to reducing Single Use Plastic (SUP) throughout Dorset Council offices and services.