(i)         that Cabinet recommends to Council that the Resource Management and Waste Strategy be approved; and

(ii)        Cabinet Decision:

(a)       that the proposed trial of a three weekly collection be paused, whilst efforts are intensified in respect of educating, engaging and communicating with residents regarding recycling is undertaken, along with implementation of other aspects of the Resource Management and Waste Strategy in order to increase recycling rates;  and

(b)       that the covering report be updated in respect of the above prior to its submission to Council.

That the draft Resources and Waste Management Strategy be released for consultation by council so that it can be adopted as the document that can take Torbay forward to achieve a balanced budget, higher recycling rates and at the same time make improvements with regard to the Climate Emergency.