Issue - meetings

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor K Wilkie)

Councillor Wilkie introduced the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment which provided an update on the changes to the recycling and garden waste service in order to improve the future efficiency of the service.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED    A.     That it be noted that the provision of free brown bins to those residents that were re-subscribing to the garden waste service, as outlined in paragraph 5.8 of the report, ceased on 16 July 2018 and that any brown bins ordered from this date incurred a charge of £25.

B.     That it be noted that the payment scheme outlined in the policy options report, approved by Council in December 2017, applied to all bins and all households, except in exceptional circumstances and for those properties that require an additional grey bin for medical waste, as outlined in paragraph 5.17 of the report. 

C.     That subject to approval of budget by Council the deadline of 16 July, referred to in A. above, be extended until 31 October 2018 to enable those residents who are using blue boxes (or other containers) for paper and cardboard to order a green bin free of charge, as outlined in paragraphs 5.12 and 5.15 of the report.

D.     That the use of blue boxes (or other containers) for glass, cans and plastic bottles be withdrawn by 31 October 2018, except for those properties outlined in paragraph 5.22 of the report, and that the option outlined in paragraph 5.28 of the report, to provide blue bins free of charge to those residents using blue boxes or other containers or previously had a box be approved.

E.          That an exemption to Contract Procedure Rule 7 be authorised, as the contract is expected to exceed £50,000, which would normally require a competitive tender process, as this will enable the current supplier of bins to be used to supply the green and blue bins, as outlined at paragraph 5.28 of the report.

F.          That Council be recommended to approve:

(i)              The funding of £200,000 from capital receipts to fund blue and green bins to those properties that are using boxes, other containers or previously had a box, until 31 October 2018, as outlined in paragraphs 5.15, 5.26 and 5.28 of the report; and

(ii)             That residents who have purchased a blue bin since 12 March 2018 to replace the use of a blue box or other containers, as outlined in paragraph 5.22 of the report, be refunded.

G.    That subject to F. above, delegated authority be given to the Director of Leisure and Environment, in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder, to take all necessary steps to implement C. and D. above.

H.     That this report is not appropriate for call in due to this matter being one where urgent action is required in order to provide a clear notification to residents of service changes resolving concerns.