Social Value Ideas for North Warwickshire Borough Council

Food waste rollout prep

The council is preparing a borough-wide food waste collection rollout, starting with a trial from 2026-06-01 for about 750 properties and then a main rollout on 2026-07-06 to around 29,000 properties.…

“So, the trial is due to start on the 1st of June. For about 750 properties. We've looked at 10 members areas for those trials so that we can have memb…”

Fridge collections restarted

The meeting noted that booking collections for fridges had restarted and household recycling centres would accept fridges again. Members also urged that take-back should be promoted through retailers …

“In addition to that you mentioned fridges. Great news. You'll be glad to hear that as of today everything is back on. Booking w collection restarts. T…”

Approved recycling resources plan

Members approved amendments to the simpler recycling resources plan for 2026-27, using government packaging extended producer responsibility funding. The plan includes new and extended staffing, appre…

“Agenda item number five. Budgets needed on the 3rd of December 2025. The resources board approved the simpler recycling resources plan previously agre…”

Waste collection working group

The board agreed to establish a members working group on waste collection because of the many decisions and new government regulations linked to the changes. The group will sit alongside the app rollo…

“So um you know, so that so we're waiting until the app's out before we do the round changes. Deina, sorry. Thank you, church. Just a quick one. Um Tru…”

Employment land plan revised

The committee discussed a draft Employment Development Plan Document for consultation. Members wanted further work before Regulation 19, including clearer evidence on the 42-hectare need figure, a leg…

“What you have before you is a as appendix A. So page 67 of Japan is a draft employment plan regulation 19. So this is where people would make comments…”

Traveller sites call for sites

The committee agreed to consult on Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs and to run a call for sites for a six-week period. Officers also said they would contact neighbouring authorities, reflecting…

“"So we're seeking your permission to actually go out and do a call for sites on Traveller sites and also approach our neighboring authorities which lo…”

Draft local plan out to consultation

Members considered a draft local plan at Regulation 18 stage for public consultation. The plan is being updated to reflect housing need, employment land, green belt changes, and traveller accommodatio…

“"So, we're seeking your permission to actually go out and do a call for sites on Traveller sites and also approach our neighboring authorities which l…”

Warton housing appeal stance

Members agreed a minded-to-refuse position on the Warton housing scheme that had gone to appeal. The refusal case centred on conflict with the settlement hierarchy, the village’s limited services and …

“Um, as councelor Watson's already mentioned, um, this application's been presented to the planning and development board following notification from t…”

HMO Article 4 direction confirmed

The board confirmed an Article 4 direction removing permitted development rights for houses in multiple occupation. This is a planning policy change rather than a procurement decision, but it affects …

“so um yes, uh chairman. Yes. This is just um seeking confirmation um of the article 4 direction action for uh removing uh permitted rights or >> Hey, …”

White Hart Lane deferred

The board resolved to defer the White Hart Lane application so officers could seek further clarification on the neighbourhood plan, the independent highway consultant's concerns, hedgerow dimensions, …

“members I think we've had a a fairly long conversation um I I've read the the the reports both in a number of times to be sure that I understood where…”