Waste Services
Beacon Status
In December 1999 Bath & North East Somerset was
awarded ‘Beacon Council’ status in the category 'Sustainable Development
- Dealing with Waste'. We were
one of a select group of
local authorities held up to the nation as an example of excellence and good
practice. The Beacon scheme was devised by the Department
of the Environment, Transport and the Regions so that all Councils could learn
from the best, and from one another.
The award was the culmination of a
rigorous competitive process that drew 269 bids from councils all over the
country. As well as showing excellence in the service
category applied for, Beacon Councils have to show all-round good performance on
issues such as performance management and community engagement. We were
particularly commended on partnership working within our waste services, and on
the high levels of recycling that the district has achieved.
Beacon Council status is awarded for an 18 month period. Our award came
to an end in April 2001, when new Beacons came on stream nationally for other service
categories. During that period we hosted many events,
including a highly-successful National Roadshow, Open Days and Open
Houses, which were designed to spread the Council's "Good Practice".
We continue to host open days on the third Thursday of every month. Please
contact us for further information.
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