5.2 Future Role and Membership of WSAG and Local Fora

The ADG WSAG and associated local fora will be maintained as the focal point for the development of the Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway AWP. In this way we can ensure that the ADG AWP makes good progress. The partnerships developed in this group and associated for a provide a long-term development resource and a way of embedding expertise on a wide range of issues relating to the development of the National Waste Strategy: Scotland. An ADG Waste Strategy Area Co-ordinator will also be maintained by SEPA to provide ongoing facilitation and co-ordination and to ensure that the range of national projects identified in the National Waste Plan are integrated into the AWPs. Waste Strategy Area Co-ordinators will be responsible for co-ordinating the WSAG and for reporting on the annual progress of AWP development. Other partners also have significant roles to fulfil.

The process of engaging Stakeholders has brought great benefits to the development of the AWP. Stakeholders believe that this momentum should not now be dissipated but opportunities given for further Stakeholder involvement.

Action 18
WSAG to develop a structure to liaise with, and involve, stakeholders in the implementation, monitoring and review of the AWP.