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Item SSE 21/12 referred from Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board of 8 June 2021.

Consideration was given to the recommendations (SSE 21/12) to the Cabinet from the meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board of 8 June 2021.

Following extensive debate by the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board, it was felt appropriate that Cabinet consider the recommendations of the Advisory Board.  Cabinet noted that procedural concerns were raised following the meeting of the Board. 

An alternative proposal was put to Cabinet, following which the Cabinet resolved that:

(1)        the roll out of recycling to flats, starting with a trial area, commence no later than the 31 August 2021;

(2)        a timetable for the reinstatement of the Saturday freighter service be presented to the next meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board; and

(3)        the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board receive a report at its next meeting on the enforcement of fly-tipping and littering, including dumping at recycling sites.

Decision Notice D210069CAB

Consideration was given to the recommendations from the meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board of 8 June 2021 (as set out at Minute Number SSE 21/12).

Following extensive debate by the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board, it was felt appropriate that Cabinet consider the recommendations of the Advisory Board.  Cabinet noted that procedural concerns were raised following the meeting of the Board. 

An alternative proposal was put to Cabinet, following which the Cabinet RESOLVED: That

(1)        the roll out of recycling to flats, starting with a trial area, commence no later than the 31 August 2021;

(2)        a timetable for the reinstatement of the Saturday freighter service be presented to the next meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board; and

(3)        the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board receive a report at its next meeting on the enforcement of fly-tipping and littering, including dumping at recycling sites.

The report provides updates on a number of issues and initiatives managed by the Waste and Street Scene Services Team and makes recommendations relating to flytipping, the Saturday freighter service and the trial roll out to flats in Tonbridge.

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services updated on a number of issues and initiatives managed by the Waste and Street Scene Services team and made recommendations relating to fly tipping, the Saturday freighter service and the trial roll out to flats in Tonbridge.  Members expressed concerns regarding the performance of the Council’s waste service contractor and the long-term sustainability of the contract.

RECOMMENDED: That

(1)        an officer from Kent County Council’s Intelligence Unit be invited to present an item on fly tipping to a future meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board;

(2)        a report on the reinstatement of the Saturday freighter service be presented to the next meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board; and

(3)        the roll out of recycling to flats, starting with a trial area, to commence no later than the 31 August 2021.

*Referred to Cabinet