Performance - sustainable environment
Last updated | 27/11/2008
Why is it important?
Environment is defined as the circumstances or conditions which surround us. As such the Council’s impact on the environment is a critical measure.
How is Perth and Kinross doing?
Increase in % Waste diverted from landfill
| |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
Target 2010 |
| % Waste diverted from landfill |
35% |
37% |
38% |
49% |
Source: The Environment Service MIS
Increase in performance against targets set by the Street Cleanliness Index
| |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
Target 2010 |
| Cleanliness index rating |
71% |
72% |
79% |
73% |
Source: The Environment Service MIS
Increase in performance progress in waste treated by recycling, composting, and other recovery including energy from waste
| |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
Target 2010 |
| Waste treatment methods |
|
|
|
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| Recycling |
20.9% |
21.3% |
22.0% |
40% |
| Composting |
12.4% |
12.7% |
13.9% |
4% |
| Other recovery including energy from waste |
1.4% |
0.6% |
0.5% |
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Source: Audit Scotland
What influences performance?
Performance is influenced by the attitude of the public and businesses, investment in infrastructure and maintenance of the environment and the efforts of our staff and partner organisations dedicated to continuous environmental improvement.
What is Perth & Kinross Council's role?
The Council’s role is to promote sound, sustainable environmental management and to have regard to the environment in the discharge of its statutory and non statutory obligations.
What is Perth & Kinross Council's influence?
Moderate
