Decision details

To seek formal approval for certain clarifications and additions to the policies and implementation plan previously agreed by the Council’s Cabinet at its meeting in October 2010 in support of the service changes within the Waste Collection and Recycling Service.

To provide a clear mandate to proceed with aspects of the new service implementation that have been developed in more detail since Cabinet approval was given.  Whilst these decisions may not specifically require a formal delegated Cabinet Member Decision as set out in Parts 3 and 5 of the Council’s Constitution, it is considered that such a decision would enhance the transparency of the decision-making process in relation to a set of service changes that will attract a great deal of public and Member interest.  Protocol 5 of the Constitution helpfully provides the definitions of such decision types which provide the justification for a Cabinet Member delegation.   Section 3(a) describes “service development” as “progressing schemes already approved by Cabinet to completion”, whilst 3(b) refers to “review and development of non major policies”.  These allow for the decisions included within this paper.

Options for the future kerbside recycling and waste collection service were presented to Cabinet in October 2010.  No further options are presented here.  The decisions being made herein are to provide more detail of the previously selected option for the Council’s future service.