Decision details

Consideration was given to recommendation CE 25/4 of the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee of 5 February 2025 in respect of the future delivery of the Councils Waste Service Contract. 

Cabinet had due regard to the views of the Scrutiny Select Committee, the commissioning options report, the partnership agreement with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, the financial and value for money considerations and legal implications.

RESOLVED: That

(1)        the Borough Council remain in partnership with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for the delivery of the provision of the household waste and recycling collection and street cleansing service;

(2)        the contracting out model remains the Borough Council’s preferred commissioning model for the delivery of the provision of the household waste and recycling collection and street cleansing services; and

(3)        a further report be presented to the Communities and Environment Scrutiny and Select Committee to allow for the consideration of key service specification issues and the proposed procurement process for the delivery of the provision of the household waste and recycling collection and street cleansing services.