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Councils this month have been setting waste strategies, changing how people access household waste sites and looking at fly-tipping enforcement. The Welsh Government is consulting on new powers to tackle roadside rubbish.[5][8][7][14]
Written in November 2026 from council records since 20 September 2026, open consultations and official sources. Written automatically, then checked: every point names its sources and every figure appears in them. Follow the links to check anything before relying on it.
Councils collect household waste and recycling, run recycling centres, keep streets clean and deal with fly-tipping.
The Cabinet member for the environment leads. Changes to collections usually go to the Cabinet.
Report missed collections and fly-tipping to the council. Changes to collection services are often consulted on first.
| Council | Items | With a decision |
|---|---|---|
| Powys | 24 | 6 |
| Cardiff | 15 | 13 |
| Carmarthenshire | 15 | 7 |
| Newport | 14 | 5 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 11 | 7 |
| Gwynedd | 10 | 10 |
| Pembrokeshire | 9 | 8 |
| Swansea | 8 | 6 |
| Flintshire | 8 | 2 |
| Denbighshire | 7 | 7 |
| Wrexham | 7 | 7 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 6 | 6 |
| Conwy | 6 | 6 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 4 | 3 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 4 | 3 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 4 | 4 |
| Monmouthshire | 3 | 1 |
| Caerphilly | 2 | 0 |
| Torfaen | 2 | 1 |
| Ceredigion | 1 | 1 |
| Bridgend | 1 | 0 |
Decided: The Committee deferred the application so that members could visit the site. The reason given was to view the site in light of concerns about highway impacts and safety.
Decided: The Committee voted to uphold the Cabinet decision of 5 October 2026, which concerns removing the booking system and introducing ANPR access control. The vote was six in favour, four against and one abstention.
Decided: The committee made nine recommendations on the Quarter 1 report. It also recorded two actions for the Highways, Transport and Recycling service: report on how social value is measured in transport contracts, and review the rights of way measure and target through business planning.
Decided: The committee deferred the application for a site visit, with internal and external inspections. The vote was 16 for, none against and none abstaining. Members also asked for a further report to a future meeting, with possible reasons for refusal and officers' recommendations.
Decided: The committee approved application 2026/0393/S73 for land north of Garden Village. It changes condition 3 of the 2019 permission (2016/1478), so that reserved matters for the phases other than Phase 1 are due after 13 years instead of 7. The approval includes the updates reported to the meeting: amended conditions 20 and 21 and a corrected condition 24. It is subject to a revised Section 106 agreement.
Decided: Cabinet approved inviting and evaluating tenders for residual waste treatment from 17 March 2027, for eight years, with an option to extend for up to 24 months in 12-month steps. After an amendment moved by Councillor Rhys Sinnett, the award is delegated to the Director of Place, not the Chief Executive.
Decided: Cabinet approved option 3. It approved a number plate recognition resident registration scheme at all six waste and recycling centres, with a capital budget of up to £1.2 million, and delegated contract decisions to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Place. Booking ends at Waterloo, Hermon and St Davids after Phase 1 is installed, and at Winsel, Crane Cross and Manorowen after site surveys and any works. Third-party operators acting for commercial traders are barred, while approved commercial users keep access. Annual running costs were approved.
RESOLVED that a Premises Licence be granted, subject to the amended hours and conditions as set out below – LICENSABLE ACTIVITY DAYS APPLICABLE TIME FROM TIME TO Provision of Live Music (Indoors only) Sunday – Thursday Friday – Saturday 07:00 07.00 22:00 22.30 Provision of Recorded Music (Indoors only) Sunday – Thursday Friday – Saturday 07:00 07.00 22:00 22.30 Supply of Alcohol (for consumption both on and off the premises) Sunday – Thursday Friday – Saturday 07:00 07.00 22:00 22.30 Hours that the premises will be open to the public Sunday – Thursday Friday – Saturday 07.00 07.00 22.30 23.00 CONDITIONS As put forward by the Applicant and set out in Appendix C to the report – · No outdoor customer activity or alcohol consumption after 21.00 · No live or recorded music outside the premises · Doors and windows to remain closed, apart from entry and exit, whenever amplified music is played · Installation and operation of a Council-approved noise limiter · Restrictions on waste collections, bottle disposal and deliveries between 21.00 and 08.00 · Customers to be actively supervised when leaving and prevented from congregating outside · A formal dispersal and taxi-management plan, including a designated collection point away from homes · A staffed residents' complaint number and a written complaints and incident log available for Council and police inspection · CCTV covering entrances, exits and the immediate external area, with recordings retained for at least 31 days · Suitable door supervisors whenever a higher-risk assessed event requires them ADDITIONAL CONDITION · the sale of alcohol shall be ancillary to the use of the premises as a padel sports facility and shall not be provided to persons attending the premises solely for the purchase or consumption of alcohol. The Chair conveyed the Sub Committee’s decision to all parties present. She also sympathised with local residents’ concerns regarding traffic and noise issues and encouraged them to utilise the appropriate complaints procedures and contact their ward councillors for support in pursuing those matters via the relevant channels. The Legal Adviser reported on the reasons for the decision as follows – The Sub Committee carefully considered the objections received from local residents and acknowledged the genuine concerns raised regarding the potential for noise disturbance, customer behaviour, customers arriving and leaving the premises and the impact of alcohol sales upon nearby residential properties. The Sub Committee noted, however, that following receipt of those objections, the Applicant substantially amended the application and accepted the mitigation measures proposed by residents. Members were encouraged by the openness of the Applicant and his willingness to engage with local members and the local community. In particular, the Applicant significantly reduced the originally requested hours, with the premises closing at 22:30 Sunday to Thursday and 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, with alcohol sales and live and recorded music ceasing 30 minutes before closing. The Sub Committee considered these revised hours to represent a substantial reduction from the original application. The Sub Committee were reassured by the inclusion of the condition that the sale of alcohol shall be ancillary to the use of the premises as a padel sports facility and shall not be provided to persons attending the premises solely for the purchase or consumption of alcohol. The Sub-Committee further noted that the Applicant had agreed to an extensive suite of conditions designed specifically to address the concerns raised by local residents. The Sub Committee was satisfied that these conditions directly addressed the concerns raised in relation to the prevention of public nuisance and were capable of being effectively monitored and enforced. In relation to the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety objectives, the Sub Committee noted that no evidence had been produced of any existing crime, disorder or public safety issues associated with the premises. The concerns raised were largely anticipatory in nature. Whilst the Sub-Committee recognised those concerns as sincerely held, it was not satisfied that there was sufficient evidence to conclude that the licensing objectives would be undermined if the licence were granted subject to the amended operating schedule and conditions. The Sub Committee also noted that some concerns raised by residents related to traffic, parking, vehicle movements and congestion. Whilst these concerns were acknowledged, the Sub-Committee accepted the legal advice that such matters are generally outside the scope of the Licensing Act 2003 unless there is a direct evidential link to one or more of the licensing objectives. The Sub Committee was not satisfied that such a link had been demonstrated by the evidence heard and that any matters in relation to traffic may be an issue for the landlord who owns the entire site in any event. Accordingly, the Sub Committee concluded that the grant of the premises licence, subject to the conditions contained within the amended application and operating schedule, would promote the licensing objectives and represented the appropriate, proportionate and evidence-based outcome in all the circumstances. Members were encouraged by the conversation between the Applicant and objectors that they will look to create a liaison group, if required, in order to work closely and amicably together. All parties had a right to appeal against the Licensing Sub Committee’s decision to the Magistrates’ court within twenty-one days. The meeting concluded at 3.25 pm.
Decided: The Committee approved the application with 26 conditions. They cover matters such as construction hours, bat-friendly lighting, flood protection during building, habitat and landscape plans, traffic management, and restoring playing fields at Bodawen and Ysgol Eifionydd.
Decided: The Council accepted the motion. It calls on the Cabinet Member to propose changes to Monmouthshire's enforcement policies, so that fixed penalty notices (fines issued without going to court) for littering and dog fouling rise to the legal maximum. It also resolves to write to the Welsh Government, supporting higher fines for fly-tipping and asking for higher maximum fines for littering and dog fouling.
Decided: The Committee thanked the Lead Member and officers for their report. It supported the introduction of the Waste and Recycling Strategy 2026–2036. It asked for more emphasis on increasing food waste recycling in the Strategy. It asked for a further report on recycling performance in June or July 2027, with financial and tonnage information.