NLWA welcomes today’s announcement on the first five priority sectors for the Circular Economy Taskforce, but urges the government to include local authorities in the development of their work.
Reflecting on the announcement, NLWA Chair, Cllr Clyde Loakes said:
“The government is moving at pace to meet its commitment on a circular economy, and it is right that the priority sectors announced - textiles, transport, construction, agri-food and chemicals & plastics – will be supported to move towards circularity and decarbonise their fossil heavy products. Yet it is concerning that local authorities who work on the front line of waste and resource management and play an imperative part in successfully delivering related policy, are not at the centre of the conversation.
“NLWA is keen to engage with the work of the Taskforce, which does not include local government representation on its membership. We have valuable knowledge and experience to offer as our work encompasses not only collection and disposal of waste, but engagement with residents and the delivery of innovative circular initiatives. We will continue to call on the Taskforce to give us clear and meaningful ways to contribute to their work so we can successfully deliver a circular economy.”
