WRAP – Update on support to local authorities Jenny Robinson Recycling & Collections Adviser

Our support programme has been informed by… –feedback received during the development of WRAP’s new Business Plan –priorities for WRAP for the next 4 years –Government Review of Waste Policy in England –budgetary considerations Broad shape of the support programme remains the same but there are changes –there are some new areas of work –we have stopped some activities WRAP – Support to Local Authorities

What we offer – high level Advisory support – strategic & operational advice Good practice – information, case studies, collections guides, benchmarking data Training – courses, workshops, dissemination events See WRAP website, for further details and application form:

Support to Local Authorities – context Waste services are ….a matter for local authorities to develop fit for purpose local solutions WRAP’s role is to …provide information, evidence and advice to inform local decision making

What we offer – 1:1 advisory support Focus on planning & implementing changes to collection services:  Procurement of collection service contracts (non-iESE framework procurement)  Delivering service changes in-house e.g. adding new materials (e.g. food waste), changing service profiles  Harmonisation of collection services across LA areas  Marketing materials – obtaining competitive prices, consortia approaches, contracts, good practice  Support available on services to households and/or businesses

What we offer – prevention & reuse Reuse Development of local reuse partnerships Service reviews and advice on collecting for reuse Some capacity, to help TSO partners on marketing, business plan development and interim management Prevention Responding requests for information & signposting to toolkits, case studies, etc Workshops to help determine local priorities Peer reviewing plans and strategies

What we offer – communications Direct funding for local campaigns is no longer available except in London (Recycle for London) Some capacity to deliver 1:1 advice as part of advice on service changes Resources will continue to be developed under 'Recycle Now' & 'Love Food Hate Waste‘ –e.g. new LFHW resources have recently gone live New collateral and resources will be developed to promote reuse and recycling-on-the-go

What we offer – training  Training – wide range of courses & workshops for waste professionals  Dates for Recycling Managers Training courses and commercial waste workshops already posted; others will follow  For the time being training continues to be fully funded for local authority staff More information on WRAP’s website:

What we offer – also…  Information, toolkits, good practice guides  Available shortly, includes - Bring sites for C&I recycling - Reuse & Recycling of Bulky Waste  Planned, including some new areas of work - Textiles - Recycling-on-the-go - Further work on plastics – bottles and mixed - Further work on business waste collections - Updating previous guidance on HWRCs - Working with Defra on reward schemes

iESE & WRAP – closer working We both… provide support to local authorities receive funding from Defra have to be more focused in terms of the support we offer Hence we need to… avoid potential for duplication ensure our programmes are complementary and meet the needs of local government ensure priorities identified by Defra are addressed provide clarity to local authorities on who does what

iESE & WRAP MoU Recently reached agreement on an MoU This sets out –key areas of activity with specific responsibilities for delivery –areas where closer collaboration is required It also sets out a basis for –discussing, planning, and reviewing our activities –annually reviewing the scope of the MoU –sharing information A copy will be available on our website shortly

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