Decision details

(Report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services)

The report provided an update on the implementation of the new Waste Services Contract and sought approval of detailed proposals relating to the new opt-in garden waste charge and the mobilisation of the new improved services.  Details of the proposed Terms and Conditions for the Chargeable Garden Waste Collection Service were set out at Annex 1 to the report and it was noted that up to two additional garden waste bins could be ordered at a discounted rate. 

Following consideration by the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure resolved that:

(1)          the actions taken by the Directors of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services and Finance and Transformation in liaison with the Cabinet Members for Street Scene and Environment Services and Finance, Innovation and Property to approve the final Inter Authority Agreement be noted;

(2)          the detailed terms and conditions and early bird discount proposed for the garden waste charges, as outlined in the report, be approved;

(3)          a discounted subscription rate of £25 per annum for each additional garden waste bin be approved;

(4)          the mobilisation arrangements for the new service arrangements, as outlined in the report, be agreed;

(5)          an Operational Marketing Plan be reported to the next meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board following initial consideration by the Waste Contract Member Group;

(6)          a Data Protection Impact Screening Assessment be undertaken within any resultant actions implemented; and

(7)          a lease of the Vale Rise Depot be granted as per the terms outlined at paragraph 1.7.3 of the report. 

In accordance with Paragraph 2 Annex 1 of the Executive Procedure Rules the Leader nominated the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure to take this decision in the absence of the Cabinet portfolio holder (Street Scene and Environment Services).