Who are the stakeholders?

The term stakeholder in this report refers to anyone (individual, organisation or business) who has an interest in or influence on the design, construction and operation of waste management facilities.

The waste sector is complex. It has been evolving very quickly over recent years to respond to the changing demands associated with the requirements of Waste Strategy 2007. Although statutory responsibility for this change in municipal waste management often rests with public sector service providers, delivery is commonly achieved through public-private partnership. Private sector companies are the driving force behind facilities for commercial waste.

Best value in the use of public funds is a key driver in the management of household waste streams and different stakeholders have a role in measuring and assessing this value. While a similar value needs to be demonstrated in the private sector the dynamics are often different and driven by profit and loss margins, funding issues, investor confidence and shareholder issues.