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The [[National Association of Waste Disposal Officers]] ([[NAWDO]]) is the primary network for senior waste managers within [[Local Authority|local authorities]] with statutory responsibilities for Waste Disposal. With a network of over 80 members, representing 80% of local authorities with waste disposal responsibilities in the UK, excluding Scotland<ref name="foo">NAWDO (2019). [https://nawdo.org.uk/about-nawdo About NAWDO. National Association of Waste Disposal Officers.] [online] [Accessed 1 Nov. 2019].</ref>. | |||
Has priorities to: | |||
* Maintain and develop good working relations with key government officials in [[DEFRA]]; [[DCLG]]; [[BEIS]] and Treasury and with the [[LGA]] to influence policy and legislation at a formative stage and to lobby for change. | |||
* Respond to relevant government consultations. | |||
* Represent NAWDO on relevant working groups or at relevant meetings. | |||
* Liaise with other Local Authority Officer representative bodies to further the interests of local government in the field of resource and waste management. | |||
* Enable members to share knowledge and information amongst the membership. | |||
* Provide regular meetings to allow for face-to-face information exchange between the membership and with key industry representatives and government officials<ref name="foo" />. | |||
==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 17 September 2021
The National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO) is the primary network for senior waste managers within local authorities with statutory responsibilities for Waste Disposal. With a network of over 80 members, representing 80% of local authorities with waste disposal responsibilities in the UK, excluding Scotland[1].
Has priorities to:
- Maintain and develop good working relations with key government officials in DEFRA; DCLG; BEIS and Treasury and with the LGA to influence policy and legislation at a formative stage and to lobby for change.
- Respond to relevant government consultations.
- Represent NAWDO on relevant working groups or at relevant meetings.
- Liaise with other Local Authority Officer representative bodies to further the interests of local government in the field of resource and waste management.
- Enable members to share knowledge and information amongst the membership.
- Provide regular meetings to allow for face-to-face information exchange between the membership and with key industry representatives and government officials[1].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NAWDO (2019). About NAWDO. National Association of Waste Disposal Officers. [online] [Accessed 1 Nov. 2019].