Issue - meetings

      To receive a report from the Chief Executive.

Cllr Nick Holder, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate presented an exempt report on options for the delivery of waste services beyond 2026 when current contracts expired. 

 
Details were provided on the current mix and extent of contracts including garden compacting, kerbside collection of waste and recycling, landfill disposal and others. Cllr Holder explained the proposed approach regarding renegotiation for the contracts. 

 
Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Chairman of the Environment Select Committee, stated he had received a briefing on the proposals and was taken through the procurement options, and had sought details around flexibility of services. 

Cllr Ian Thorn sought reassurance regarding details of the procurement process. Cllr Pip Ridout asked about financial scrutiny of contracts. 

Cllr Richard Budden received details of his submitted question as detailed in Agenda Supplement 1, and along with Cllr Dr Brian Mathew provided comment on different contracts that were up for renewal and potential options. 

At the conclusion of debate, it was,

Resolved:

That Cabinet

Approve the Waste Services Delivery Plan set out in Appendix A and, where the plan determines the following actions as appropriate for specific services:?

Approve the approach suggested in the Waste Services Delivery Plan, to achieve best value outcomes for future services.

Authorise the Director, Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change, to take all necessary steps to deliver the Waste Services Delivery Plan. 

Reasons for Decision 

The Waste Services Delivery Plan (Appendix A) identifies the various servicedelivery methods which could be implemented by the Council upon contract 
expiry. Research has been undertaken to review the performance of current 
contracts, assess prevailing market conditions, and to consider the implicationsof emerging policy and legislation. 

 
Detailed cost / benefit analyses have been carried out to examine the relative 
merits and risks of each service delivery option for every waste service function in scope. 

 
A key driver for the proposals is the significant uncertainty in national policy and legislation, leading to an enhanced need for flexibility and transparency to enable the council to adapt to change once full details are published.