LONDON, Jan. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Independent Chairs have alsonowbeen selectedandappointedforall 4 groups.

These voluntary advisory groups will support the continued development and delivery of the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging scheme (pEPR). They playan important rolein shaping the UK's packaging waste reforms. These groups are:

* Scheme Administrator Steering Group * Recyclability Assessment Methodology Technical Advisory Committee * Efficiency and Effectiveness Technical Advisory Committee * Communications and Behaviour Change Advisory Group

While not decision-making bodies, each group's membership brings a diverse and valuable range of operational and policyexpertisefrom both the public and private sectors. Their collective insights will serve as a trusted and credible source of advice to informPackUK'sdecision-making processes.

PackUKis committed to working with specialists from across the packaging value chain to help guide it in itswork,andwelcomes each of the successful applicants and their future contributions.

The full membership for each group can be found atthis link:Our governance -PackUK

Thank you to allScheme Administrator Steering Groupapplicants

Over the summer,PackUKissued a call for expressions of interest toChair and join as a member of the Steering Group. Following an extensive and fair selection process, which included independent industry panel members,PackUKwould like tosincerely thankall those whosubmittedapplications for their interest, time, and patience.

Scheme Administrator Steering Group

The Scheme Administrator Steering Group plays a key role in supporting this close working relationship and brings together skilled professionals from across the packaging value chain who are passionate about recycling and environmental sustainability. Itreplaces the InterimScheme Administrator Steering Group, which metuntil June 2025.

The Steering Group provides valuable perspectives and recommendations to the Scheme Administrator Executive Committee (SAExCo) on the operational functions of the Scheme Administrator, supporting it to:  

* deliver a system that creates maximum environmental benefits through knowledge sharing and collaboration * deliver maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the collection and packaging system

Appointed members

Withthe exemption ofthe local authority representatives, all individualsareappointed asindividuals, ratherthanon behalf ofbusinesses or organisations.

Producerorganisations and trade association representatives:Alison Bramfitt,Cat Hay,Gareth Callan,James Bull,John Ryan,Kevin Laughton,Paul Vanston,Steve Carpenter

Compliance schemes:Robbie Staniforth

Waste management organisations:Emma Beal,Stuart Hayward-Higham

Non-government organisations:Claire Shrewsbury,Paula Chin

Local authority representatives: Andrew Cassells(Northern Ireland),Craig Mitchell(Wales),Silke Isbrand(Scotland),Steve Palfrey(England)

Sebastian Munden has been appointed Chair of the Steering Group.

James Bull has been appointed Deputy Chair of the Steering Group

Technical advisory group Chairs

Emma Wilkinson has been elected Chair of theRecyclability Assessment Methodology Technical Advisory Committee (RAM TAC).

Cathy Cook has been electedChair of theEfficiency and Effectiveness Technical Advisory Committee (E&E TAC).

Paul Vanston has beenelectedChair of theCommunications and Behaviour Change Advisory Group (CBCAG).

Membership tenure

Each advisory group will meet quarterly.

Membership tenuresof one,2, or3yearshave been randomlyallocatedfor the first year,to allow for regular refreshes whilemaintainingcontinuity. There will therefore be opportunities to re-apply for membership of these advisory groups on an annual basis.All future appointments will be for athree-yeartenure.

For any queries, contact packuk.governance@defra.gov.uk.

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