The South East Wales Waste Forum has a Technical Group of officers from local government, the Welsh Assembly, Environment Agency Wales and other government bodies, and representatives from the waste industry and environmental groups.

The Regional Waste Technical Group is responsible for gathering data, developing and assessing options, and advising and making recommendations to the Members Steering Group.

List of bodies and organisations
List of representatives and contact details>

Minutes of Meetings


Blaenau Gwent CBC

Lynda Healy
Development Plans Manager
01495 354740
Lynda.Healy@Blaenau-Gwent.gov.uk

Alan Reed, Head of Environmental Management
01495 355612
email: Alan.Reed@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Jenny Turner
Strategy & Policies Officer
01495 355614
Jenny.Turner@Blaenau-Gwent.gov.uk


Brecon Beacons NPA

Rachel Willis
Strategy and Policy Officer
01874 620468


Caerphilly CBC

Pat Mears, Chief Planning Officer
Tel: 01495 235320 email: mearsp@caerphilly.gov.uk

Stuart Newland, Regional Coordinator - Regional Waste Plan
Tel. 01495 235096 Email:NewlaSW@Caerphilly.gov.uk

Rhodri Lloyd , Special Projects Officer
Tel. 01495 235178 Email:LloydRJ1@Caerphilly.gov.uk

Mark Williams
Public Services Manager
01495 235070
WilliMS@Caerphilly.gov.uk

Roger Morgan
Principal Planner (LDP)
01495 235161
MorgaRH@Caerphilly.gov.uk


Cardiff CC

Simon Richards, Sustainable Planning Officer
Tel: 029 2077 5376 email: SRichards@cardiff.gov.uk

Stuart Williams, Planning Officer
Tel: 029 2087 1758 email: StWilliams@cardiff.gov.uk

Tara King, Operational Manager Waste Management
Tel: 029 2077 5331 email: T.King@cardiff.gov.uk


Merthyr Tydfil CBC

Norman Davies, Head of Planning
Tel. 01685 726200 email. Planning@Merthyr.gov.uk

Chris Edwards, Planning Officer (policy)
Tel: 01685 726220 email: Chris.Edwards@Merthyr.gov.uk

Val Steel, Waste Services Officer
Tel: 01685 725478 email:Val.Steel@Merthyr.gov.uk

Mike Thomas, Head of Environmental Services
Tel: 01685 725345 email: Mike.Thomas@Merthyr.gov.uk


Monmouthshire CC

Dave Harris
Head of Highways & Waste Management
01633 644707
DaveHarris@Monmouthshire.gov.uk


Newport CC

Susan Hall
Planning Officer (Policy)
Tel: 01633 233211
email: Susan.Hall@Newport.gov.uk

Malcolm Lane, Environment Manager
Tel: 01633 232709 email: malcolm.lane@Newport.gov.uk


Powys CC

Lee Marshall
Street Scene Manager
01597 829 840
LeeM@Messaging.Powys.gov.uk


Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

Nigel Wheeler
Acting Head of Waste
01443 484462
Nigel.Wheeler@Rhondda-Cynon-Taff.gov.uk


Torfaen CBC

Duncan Smith, Assistant Director for the Environment
Tel. 01633 648021 email: Duncan.Smith@Torfaen.gov.uk

Christina Harrhy, Head of Environmental Services
Tel. 01633 648429 email: Christina.Harrhy@Torfaen.gov.uk


Vale of Glamorgan CBC

Nicola Williams
Waste Development Manager
029 2067 3091
NJWilliams@ValeofGlamorgan.gov.uk

Rob Thomas
Head of Planning & Transportation
01446 704630
DRThomas@ValeofGlamorgan.gov.uk

Lucy Turner
Principal Planner - Planning & Transportation Policy
01446 704665
LTurner@ValeofGlamorgan.gov.uk

Clifford Parish
Operational Manager Waste Management & Cleansing
029 2067 3220
CSParish@ValeofGlamorgan.gov.uk


Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW)

Vic Warren, Newport and Valleys Branch Chairman
Tel. 01495 755557 email: Admin@TCRecycling.org.uk


Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Richard Leonard
01639 871111
Richard.Leonard@corusgroup.com


Countryside Council for Wales (CCW)

Karen Maddock-Jones, Planning Officer (South Wales)
Tel. 01792 634980 email:KMJones@CCW.gov.uk


Environment Agency Wales (EAW)

Frances Machin
Waste Policy Advisor (Waste Strategy)
029 2046 6154
Frances.Machin@Environment-Agency.Wales.gov.uk

Dr Cathy O'Brien
Policy and Strategy Manager (Waste Strategy)
01248 484082
Cathy.O'Brien@Environment-Agency.Wales.gov.uk


National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO)

Chris Drew, Secretary
email: Chris.Drew@NottsCC.gov.uk


Wales Community Recycling Network (Cylch)

Henry Widdicombe
Regional Development Officer SE Wales
029 20647000
Henry.Widdicombe@Cylch.org.uk

Karin Crimmins
Regional Development Officer SE Wales
029 20647000
Karin.Crimmins@Cylch.org.uk


Wales Environment Trust (WET)

David Harding
South East Regional Waste Coordinator
Tel. 01443 866300 email: David@WalesEnvTrust.org.uk

Paul Roberts
Compost Coordinator
01443 866300
Paul@WalesEnvTrust.org.uk



Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Patrick Mahon, Policy Analyst
Tel. 01295 819659 email:Patrick.Mahon@Wrap.org.uk


Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) – Planning Division

Sue Martin
Tel. 029 2082 5731 email:Sue.Martin@Wales.gsi.gov.uk


Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) - Waste Strategy Unit

Andy Rees, Head of Waste Strategy Unit
Tel. 029 2046 6149 email:Andy.Rees@Environment-Agency.wales.gov.uk

Adrian Jones
Waste Strategy Officer (Infrastructure & Technologies)
029 2046 6148
07785 312444
Adrian.Jones@Environment-Agency.gov.uk


Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) - Department for The Economy and Transport
Aled Davies, Environment Manager (SE Region)
Tel. 01443 845892 email:Aled.Davies@Wales.gsi.gov.uk


Welsh Environmental Services Association (WESA)

Alun Maddox
 01443 433735
Alun@Amgen-Cymru.com


Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)

Rachel Jowitt
Policy Officer
029 2046 8626
Rachel.Jowitt@WLGA.gov.uk


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