LARAC has responded to the recent DCLG document on HWRC charging by stating it does not support the proposed legislation. LARAC has queried the status of the document, asking whether it is a formal consultation and pointing out the short timescales that DCLG have allocated for responding to such a major proposal. LARAC has made the point that the legislation is clear that all WDAs have to and will provide free to use HWRC provision but that in the current funding climate tough choices have to be made, which may mean charging for some HWRC services but this is ultimately better than losing those services altogether.
As part of its submission LARAC has suggested that roundtable discussions with relevant government departments and the likes of NAWDO, LGA and CIWM take place so that development of waste services in the new economic conditions can be understood by all and taken forward. LARAC also highlight the government’s programme of localism and state they believe that the proposal from DCLG goes against this concept of local determination in conjunction with local residents.
Go to the useful information page to read LARAC's formal response to the DCLG
