Issue - decisions

Waste Management Policies

23/01/2017 - Waste Management Policies

11.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report recommending changes be made to how the front line service could be delivered to realise a saving on the costs of providing waste services in the City.

 

 

11.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet approves:-

 

 

 

(a)

the implementation of new polices as set out in the report, and accompanying appendices, so as to provide clear parameters to residents as well as the service provider on how Waste services will be delivered to residents in the City; and

 

 

 

 

(b)

the delegation of authority to the Director of Business Strategy and Regulation, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Commercial Services and the Director of Legal and Governance and the Cabinet Member for Environment to take such steps appropriate to implement the polices outlined in the report.

 

 

 

11.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

11.3.1

To provide the opportunity to introduce new ways of working in the Collection  Service to increase efficiency and reduce costs, while allowing an income to be generated where allowed,  benefiting both the Council and residents.

 

 

11.3.2

To provide clear parameters to residents as well as the future service provider on how Waste services will be delivered.

 

 

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

11.4.1

The Council could continue to provide the current services in the current manner; however this would restrict the service provider to ability to create a more cost effective, more responsive, flexible and sustainable service in the future.

 

 

11.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

11.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

11.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

 

 

11.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing