Decision details

To seek formal approval for the new schedule of charges relating to:

(i)            the collection of non-domestic household and commercial waste,

(ii)           the collection and disposal of non-domestic household and commercial waste and

(iii)          provision of second garden waste bins and the collection of bulky household waste for 2014/15.

INTENTION TO MAKE DECISION

            Following consultation with officers I give notice that I intend to make the decision set out in the attached report. If you would like to make any representations to me on this issue please do so by   26 May 2014

To comply with the Council’s Policy on Fees, Charges and Concessions in seeking to recover the full costs of providing the service.  Increasing fees and charges by 2% should enable the Council to achieve the additional income of £250,000 set out in the Council’s Financial Plan Update 2014/15.

To:

(i)            Continue to charge on the basis of full cost recovery for commercial waste collection only, commercial waste collection and disposal, non-domestic household waste collection only and non-domestic household waste collection and disposal, in accordance with Section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, as prescribed in the Controlled Waste Regulations 2012.  

Discretionary fees and charges are considered as part of the budget setting process.  Budget consultation meetings were held with trade union representatives on 6 February and with older people, young people and businesses on 10 February 2014.  Fees and charges were not reported as an issue at any of the consultation events.

The charges proposed for 2014/15 reflect the principles set out in the Council’s Policy on Fees, Charges and Concessions, in seeking to recover the full cost of providing the service where the Council has the powers to do so.  The charges are set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

The charges do not affect the waste and recycling service provided to domestic households except for the provision of second garden waste bins and the collection of bulky household waste.