Issue - meetings

Report by Tracy Carter, Associate Director – Environment and Leisure

Cllr Toby Sturgis presented a report which detailed options for re-modelling the operational waste and recycling collection rounds.

Cabinet approval was sought to implement new waste and recycling collection

rounds in two phases in April and in September 2014. Reasons for a two phase implementation were laid out in the report, and would be supported by clear communications and new collection day calendars. The Leader requested that all local members be advised of how this would affect their respective divisions prior to implementation.

Details of the various options considered including the financial implications were explained in the report presented and explained to the meeting. The proposals before Cabinet would provide a more efficient waste and recycling collection service as well as deliver savings.

Resolved:

That Cabinet resolves to implement new collection rounds in two phases, the first in April 2014 and the second in September 2014. 

Reason for decision:

Implementing these proposals would improve the efficiency of the waste and recycling collections rounds, enabling savings to be made.