Issue - meetings

 Report by Dr Carlton Brand.

Councillor Bridget Wayman presented the report, exempt from publication, which notified Cabinet of the decision made by the Corporate Director under emergency powers to sign a number of agreements and contracts for the delivery of waste collection and waste management services and to inform Cabinet of the revised service commencement dates for the new contracts.

The report summarised the history of the procurement process and set out the advice and key issues considered by the Corporate Director in making the decision to enter into agreements and contracts as set out in the proposal contained in the report.

In response to a question, it was agreed that, as with previous matters of a similar nature, a report assessing the process would be provided.

Following an opportunity for those in attendance to ask questions, and following a short debate, the meeting;

Resolved

To approve the recommendations as set out in the report.

Reason for Decision:

To ensure that Cabinet is informed of the actions taken to enable the council to maintain service delivery for residents, to comply with its statutory duties to collect and dispose of waste and to continue to progress towards achieving statutory targets once current contracts expire.

Councillor Bridget Wayman presented a supplementary paper, exempt from publication, which detailed a proposal regarding the purchase of vehicles in respect of Lot 5.

Following an opportunity for those in attendance to ask questions, and following a short debate, the meeting;

Resolved

To approve the recommendations as set out in the report.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the council to maintain service delivery for residents, and secure value for money.