Western Isles Area Waste Plan

Western Isles Area Waste Plan

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Annex 2 - SMART Action Plan

Interpreting the SMART Action Matrix
This framework has been developed to set out the actions and targets in a consistent format for all Area Waste Plans. This matrix will also form the basis of the annual reporting format on the actions proposed in each Plan.

Title	Notes
No.	Action number: Relates to action number within the main body of the AWP.
Description	What do you want to do? This is the main "doing" element of the action.
Objective	Link to Objectives of the AWP: All actions are related back to key objectives that underpin the content of the Area Waste Plan. Actions may relate to more than one objective.
Target	Where do you want to be? The end point of what the action sets out to achieve. The point at which it can be said the action has been completed.
Indicator	What to measure, how to measure it and how to measure progress: in order to ensure national consistency in how actions are measured, the matrix provides some suggested measures for general action headings.
Deadline	Completion Date or Cycle: date at which the target will be reached and action completed. Timescales can be revised at the annual review stage of the action plan. If an action is no longer applicable and/or the target cannot be met, clear reasoning and steps to resolve must be given.
Lead Org	Who is going to lead the action? Clear responsibility must be allocated to all actions for undertaking and monitoring progress. If this is not specified, actions are unlikely to be progressed.
Resources	Staff and financial resources required to undertake action and source of resources: it may be that resources to fund an action are to be further investigated. Potential funding sources may also be identified.

	Action	Obj.	Target	Indicator	Dead-line	Lead Org	Resources
1	Develop an Area Waste Plan for Western Isles that fully integrates all waste streams	2	Production of fully integrated Western Isles Area Waste Plan.	- Non-MSW BPEO appraisals completed. - Revised Western Isles Area Waste Plan produced.	End 2004	SEPA	Existing resources. Research funds could be needed.
2	Develop a detailed Western Isles Waste prevention Plan, informed by SEPA's national framework.	2	Production of detailed Western Isles Waste prevention Plan.	- SEPA national guidance produced. - Western Isles local plan completed.	End 2004	SEPA/ CnES	Existing resources. Additional human resources required to develop Plan (see Action 3).
3	Develop and seek funding for additional posts with specific remits to develop, support and promote waste prevention initiatives amongst communities and businesses throughout the islands.	2, 5, 6, 8	Establishment of dedicated local Waste Prevention and Recycling team.	- Identification of roles & responsibilities. - No. of funded posts.	End 2003	Waste Strategy Area Group	Specific additional funding required (possibly local support - e.g. in kind).
4	Waste Strategy Area Group members to initiate/develop internal programmes to prevent and minimise waste within their respective organisations.	2, 8	Waste Strategy Area Group members to implement on-going internal waste prevention programmes	- No. of Waste Strategy Area Group members with internal Action Plans (documented). - Recorded evidence of internal improvements.	End 2004 / ongoing	Waste Strategy Area Group	Existing resources
5	Promote home composting in very remote areas of the Western Isles and investigate opportunities for local discount schemes.	2	Increase in home composting in very remote rural areas.	- No. of home composters distributed.	End 2005	CnES	Existing resources. Additional human resources may be required (see Action 3) Possible funding required if subsidised. Can generate savings in waste disposal costs
6	Investigate potential for reducing/ recovering imported packaging waste through partnerships with major retail organisations.	2, 8	Identification of mechanisms to reduce imported packaging and increase recovery of imported packaging	No. of approaches/ meetings with retailers (outcomes)	End 2003	CnES	Existing resources Could generate savings in cost of exporting recyclables (e.g. plastics)
7	Promote greater participation in existing reuse and refurbishment schemes and develop new and innovative initiatives, particularly those with local socio-economic benefit.	2, 5, 8	Increase in tonnage of MSW refurbished/ reused	- No. of local reuse projects. - Tonnes pa of MSW refurbished/ reused.	End 2005	CnES	Existing resources. Requires additional human resource (see Action 3). May be potential to part-resource through existing community initiatives (e.g. voluntary organisations.
8	Expand the provision of local recycling facilities for glass, plastic and metals to ensure easy access for all Western Isles residents.	2, 5, 8	Target density of 1 recycling site per 250 households outside Stornoway area	- Density of recycling centres. - Ave. distance to local recycling centre.	End 2005	CnES	Requires specific additional funding.
9	Develop and implement a commercial recycling collection system.	2, 5, 8	Target coverage - tbc	- No. of commercial participants. - Tonnes pa of MSW recycled.	End 2005	CnES	Requires specific additional funding Could offer savings to participants.
10	Carry out research, including pilot projects, to assess local suitability of alternative source-segregated BMW collection systems.	2, 9	Identification of most effective segregated kerbside collection system for BMW	- Trial results (yield/capture rates)	March 2004	CnES	Existing resources. Requires specific additional funding (e.g. for trials).
11	Carry out research to assess the local suitability of alternative in-vessel anaerobic digestion and composting systems.	2, 5, 9	Identification of most appropriate anaerobic digestion/ composting systems.	- Report on technical options - Trial results	March 2004	CnES/ SEPA	Existing resources. Requires specific additional funding (e.g. trials, study visits).
12	Develop and implement site conditioning plans for existing landfill sites to comply with the EU Landfill Directive.	1	Compliance with EU Landfill Directive.	- Production of Site Conditioning Plan/s. - SEPA approval of Site Conditioning Plan/s.	March 2003	CnES/ SEPA	Existing resources. Requires specific additional funding.
13	Develop sufficient new transfer capacity in the Uists and Barra to facilitate disposal of residual MSW at Bennadrove, and ensure integration of this new capacity with other strategic waste management requirements.	2	Establishment of sufficient transfer capacity in the Uists and Barra.	- Site/s identified. - Planning permissions granted.	End 2006	CnES/ SEPA	Existing resources. Requires specific additional funding (e.g. site preparation, etc.).
14	Investigate alternative methods for the collection of household hazardous waste.	2, 9	Identification and cost-benefit assessment of collection options for HHHW.	- Research outputs/reports	End 2004	CnES/ SEPA	Existing resources.
15	Develop and consult on a detailed Area Waste Plan Implementation Plan to deliver the Western Isles BPEO.	2, 5, 8, 9	Delivery of Western Isles BPEO for MSW.	- Waste Strategy Area Group Minutes. - Report on options. - Production of Implementation Plan.	March 2003	CnES	Existing resources (consultancy report required).
16	Identify and where possible quantify new local markets for reprocessed glass and paper.		Provide sufficient local market capacity for collected recyclables.	- Markets identified /quantified - Trial results - Demand for products	End 2004	WSAG	Existing resources. Specific additional funding may be required for local market surveys.
17	In partnership with SWAG, develop a detailed education and awareness campaign to accompany the introduction of new collection systems and waste management infrastructure.	2, 8,	Production of detailed campaign strategy/ plan	- SWAG baseline survey Production of fully costed campaign strategy	March 2004	CnES/ SWAG	Existing resources. SWAG future funding unknown Specific additional funding and human resources required to implement (e.g. purchase of materials, promotion, etc).
18	Promote and raise awareness of the Western Isles Area Waste Plan throughout all sectors of the community.	7, 8	Local recognition of Area Waste Plan and its objectives.	- No. of specific local presentations. - Press coverage (column inches). - Future SWAG survey results.	March 2003	CnES/ SEPA	Existing resources.
19	Develop and support community-led recycling initiatives in partnership with the RAGS Community Recycling Network (CRN)	2, 8	High level of participation in community-led recycling initiatives.	- No. of community-led recycling projects - Tonnes pa of MSW recycled through community-led projects - Membership of RAGS CRN	End 2005/ ongoing	CnES/ RAGS/ SEPA	Existing resources. Additional human resources required to develop/support projects (see Action 3). Limited additional funding could be provided through recycling/Landfill Tax Credits.
20	Develop and promote the use of financial incentive schemes to encourage community-led recycling activity.	2, 8	Provision of and participation in financial incentive schemes for community recycling.	- Identification of options CNES approval. - No. of community projects supported. - Level of financial incentive provided.	End 2004/ ongoing	CnES	Some financial provision may be possible within existing resources (e.g. recycling /Landfill Tax Credits). However, additional human resources required to develop (see Action 3).
21	Collate local non-MSW data and determine quantities and composition of non-MSW streams for which gaps exist.	2, 5, 8	Complete baseline non-MSW data set.	- Production of baseline no-MSW report.	End 2004	SEPA	Existing resources.
22	Apply national guidance on BPEO assessment for non-MSW, with priority on fish wastes and agricultural waste.	2, 5	Identification of BPEO for non-MSW	- Production of national framework for non-MSW Production of non-MSW baseline report. - Local option appraisals complete.	End 2004	Waste Strategy Area Group	Existing resources. Additional funding may be required for investigation of technical options, consultations, etc.
23	Investigate potential for a Western Isles Business Waste Minimisation initiative.	2, 5, 8	Establishment of a Western Isles Business Waste Minimisation Initiative	- No. of local companies approached. - No. of local companies recruited	March 2003	WIE/ WICC/ SEPA	Existing resources. Specific additional funding may be required (but could be provided through Business WINS, existing LEC funds, etc).
24	Relevant lead organisations to report annually on progress to WSAC against individual action points.	2, 8	Comprehensive Annual Progress Report.	- Completed individual reports.	Annual	Waste Strategy Area Group	Existing resources.
25	WSAC to provide a written annual summary report on progress against the Action Plan.	2	Effective Area Waste Plan monitoring and review.	- Completed Annual Progress Report.	Annual	SEPA	Existing resources.
26	Develop a set of detailed key performance indicators (KPIs) clearly linked to Area Waste Plan delivery, as part of CnES Implementation Plan.	2	Effective Area Waste Plan implementation.	- Identification of KPIs Production of CnES Implementation Plan	March 2003	CnES	Existing resources. May require consultancy support.
27	Objectives, targets and facilities required to implement the Area Waste Plan taken fully into account in the development of Structure Plan policy.	4	Effective delivery of BPEO.	- Site identification. - Explicit reference to Area Waste Plan objectives.	End 2003	CnES	Existing resources.
28	Development Plans will ensure suitable sites are identified to provide the facilities required to deliver the Western Isles BPEO.	2, 4	Effective delivery of BPEO.	- Site identification (if appropriate).	Ongoing	CnES	Existing resources.

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