Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.  However, in the interests of transparency, Councillor M Balfour indicated that he was the Cabinet Member for Planning, Highways, Transport and Waste at Kent County Council. 

To confirm as a correct record the Notes of the meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board held on 20 June 2017

RESOLVED:  That the notes of the meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board held on 20 June 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Further to Minute SSE 17/3 of the meeting of the Board held on 20 June 2017 the report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services provided an update on the retendering of the Waste Services Contract on a partnership basis with Dartford and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils and Kent County Council.  Particular reference was made to Procurement Process and Project Timetable, the Nominal Optimal Method (NOM) of collection, Container Standardisation, Recycling Bring Sites, Cleansing of High Speed Roads, the provisions to make a Collection Charge for Charity, Places of Worship and Parish Councils, the mobilisation and implementation of the new service and the importance of Marketing and Communications with residents and contractors to ensure understanding and the smooth introduction of the service.  Members thanked the Officer team for the comprehensive report, sought clarification on a number of issues and acknowledged the potential for improving the service provided, increasing performance and achieving savings. 

RECOMMENDED:  That Cabinet be commended to agree that

(1)          the way forward with regard to the Waste Services Contract specification and service levels outlined in the report be agreed;

(2)          a further report on the Inter Authority Agreement, cost analysis and financial arrangements be reported to the November meeting of the Advisory Board;

(3)          the evaluation criteria for the award of the contract be considered at the November 2017 meeting of the Advisory Board;

(4)          a detailed marketing and communications plan be reported to a future meeting of the Advisory Board; and

(5)          opportunities for joint client management across the West Kent Partners be explored.

*Referred to Cabinet

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

There were no items considered in private.