CIWM welcomes new waste and resource minister Rory Stewart MP

3rd June 2015

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has welcomed the confirmation of Rory Stewart MP as the new minister for resource and environmental management.

"We are pleased to welcome Mr Stewart to his new portfolio, and we will be seeking an early meeting with the Minister to discuss the priority issues facing the waste and resource management industry," says CIWM's deputy chief executive Chris Murphy.

"With the right support, our industry has a significant contribution to make to economic growth and jobs, resource and energy security, and progress towards a circular economy. To do this, however, we need government leadership and vision. We will be emphasising the need for proactive engagement in the development of the new EU Circular Economy package and for action closer to home on issues including recycling performance, waste crime, and infrastructure.

"Given the importance of resource efficiency, resilience and security to sustainable economic growth, CIWM will also speaking out against any further significant cuts to Defra's budget, and calling for more visible co-ordination of policy in this area between Defra and other key departments, including the Treasury."

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Notes to Editors:

1. The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) is the leading professional body for the waste management sector representing over 6000 individuals in the UK and overseas. Established in 1898, CIWM is a non profit-making organisation, dedicated to the promotion of professional competence amongst waste managers. CIWM seeks to raise standards for those working in and with the sector by producing best practice guidance, developing educational and training initiatives, and providing information on key waste-related issues. Comprehensive information about CIWM can be found at www.ciwm.co.uk

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