356ALondon Waste and Recycling Board

1

There shall be a body known as the London Waste and Recycling Board (referred to in this section and section 356B as “the Board”).

2

The objectives of the Board are to promote and encourage, so far as relating to Greater London,—

a

the production of less waste;

b

an increase in the proportion of waste that is re-used or recycled;

c

the use of methods of collection, treatment and disposal of waste which are more beneficial to the environment.

3

For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the Board may provide financial assistance to any person towards or for the purposes of—

a

the provision of facilities for or in connection with the collection, treatment or disposal of waste produced in Greater London;

b

conducting research into new technologies or techniques for the collection, treatment or disposal of waste;

c

securing, or assisting in securing, the performance of any function of a London borough council or the Common Council relating to waste.

4

For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the Board may provide advice on such matters as it thinks fit to any of the following—

a

the Mayor;

b

any London borough council;

c

the Common Council;

d

such other persons as the Board thinks fit.

5

In carrying out its functions under this section, the Board must—

a

act in accordance with the municipal waste management strategy;

b

act in general conformity with the spatial development strategy so far as relating to the collection, treatment and disposal of waste.

6

The Board may do anything that it thinks will facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of its functions under subsections (2) to (4) above.

7

The Board does not have the power to borrow money.

8

The Secretary of State may issue to the Board guidance as to the exercise of its functions.

9

The Board shall have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (8) above.

10

Any reference in this section to the collection, treatment or disposal of waste includes a reference to the transport of waste for or in connection with that purpose.

356BSupplemental provision concerning the Board

1

The Secretary of State may by order make provision as to—

a

the constitution of the Board;

b

the appointment of its members (who must not be fewer than 7 nor more than 13 in number);

c

the payment of allowances and expenses to its members;

and such other matters in connection with its establishment and administration as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

2

The Board shall not be regarded—

a

as the servant or agent of the Crown, or

b

as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown,

and the property of the Board shall not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

3

The Secretary of State may make payments by way of grant to the Board towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it.

4

The amount of any grant and the manner of its payment are to be such as the Secretary of State may determine.

5

Any grant may be paid on such conditions as the Secretary of State may determine.

6

Conditions under subsection (5) above may, in particular, include—

a

provision as to the use of the grant;

b

provision as to circumstances in which the whole or part of the grant must be repaid.