LARAC welcomes Trudy Harrison MP as the new Minister in Defra responsible for waste and resources and looks forward to working with her on the challenges and opportunities ahead for local authorities.
LARAC members are keen to hear how she will re-invigorate the various policies outlined in the Resources & Waste Strategy published in 2018, given that impetus seems to have been lost and timescales squeezed with delays to some of the consultation responses and a lack of detailed information.
LARAC members comprise over 300 of the 400 UK local authorities, who have statutory duties for waste and recycling, and they will provide a key delivery mechanism for any new policies and changes for residents. Engaging with LARAC will get the minister’s message out faster and will enable meaningful dialogue and sharing of practical solutions to deliver the policies she wants to introduce.
We look forward to working with the new Minister and wish her well in her new career in the waste and resources sector.
For further information please contact John Coates, Head of External Affairs on john.coates@larac.org.uk
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