Issue - meetings

   ConfidentialReport by Tracey Carter, Service Director - Waste Management Services.

Cllr Toby Sturgis, Cabinet member presented a confidential report which sought Cabinet approval to extend the contract with FCC Environment for waste and recycling collection in west Wiltshire until 31 July 2016.

The options open to the Council were to either terminate the FCC Environment Contract on 31 March 2014 or extend the contract to 31 July 2016.

Cllr Jon Hubbard mentioned that a member of his constituency had praised a member of the waste team for the exceptional way they had handled her concerns and provided her with information and advice.

Resolved:

That Cabinet agrees to extend the contract with FCC Environment for waste and recycling collection in west Wiltshire until 31 July 2016.

Reason for decision

To enable the Council to maintain service delivery for residents in west Wiltshire and to comply with its statutory duty to collect waste.