Scotland's draft Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 - consultation

Both in terms of resource efficiency and action on climate change.

Significant investment in Local Authority will be required in order to modernise their infrastructure in order to meet the Code of practice. Without modernisation it is difficult to see how our LA could meet the aims of the Strategy.

It will be important to examine the detail of the proposals as they come through.

Slight concern that ETS is used to defer investment in low carbon infrastructure.

Robust monitoring may be challenging. The sector is often led by small not for profit groups and it should not be too much of a burden on them. Neither should it take up too much time for other sectors. Whatever system is developed needs to be simple to use and efficient. There is also a concern that too many policies are introduced in a short period of time. It could be difficult to manage and implement in the time allowed.

Training will be very important.

Pleased to see that Islands Impact assessment will be conducted.

Our islands will need significant investment in infrastructure. The assessment should ensure that they cover the needs of remote island communities as well as better connected larger islands. Transportation costs are significant and with ageing ferry fleets, they are not currently carbon efficient.

Environmental outcomes should have a positive effect on the whole. Maybe impacts from the development of infrastructure but this should be more than offset by the positive impact of the Strategy overall.

Any developments to support CE activities may have a negative impact through the construction process. These should be mitigated by undertaking positive environmental projects, such as establishing new woodland etc.

Orkney Islands Council