Part 8Environmental functions
Waste
I138London Waste and Recycling Board
1
After section 356 of the GLA Act 1999 (directions by the Mayor) insert—
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.
2
In section 420(3) of that Act (orders subject to affirmative procedure)—
a
after “an order under” insert “
any of the following provisions
”
;
b
for the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c) substitute—
cc
section 356B(1) above,