Decision details

The Cabinet considered a report on the findings and recommendations as set out in the second scrutiny investigation undertaken by the Refuse and Recycling Task Group on Value for Money.  The Leader welcomed the Chairman of the Task Group, Councillor C.R. Scurrell to the meeting.  Councillor Scurrell briefly introduced the report and highlighted some key points.  He also thanked all Members and officers who had contributed to the scrutiny process with specific thanks to the Scrutiny Officer for her hard work in supporting the Task Group and to the Manager for Street Scene and Waste Management for attending every meeting.  He also highlighted that all Task Group Members had been impressed with the diligence of officers and staff in ensuring that a value for money service was being provided.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that in relation to Recommendation 1 (Additional wheelie bins for green          waste service): 

            Once the chargeable green waste collection service has been implemented and the take up of the service is known, Street       Scene             officers be requested to investigate the option of providing             additional       wheelie bins for green waste on request at an additional charge;

(b)       that in relation to Recommendation 2 (Monitoring on-street recycling):              Officers from Street Scene be requested to monitor on-street recycling trials being undertaken by other Councils to see if there is any      evidence to suggest it would provide value for money; and

(c)        that in relation to Recommendation 3 (Investigate alternative methods             of service delivery, e.g. Private contractor): 

            When the new co-mingled    service has been in operation for a            minimum of one year, the option of delivering the service using an    alternative method (including using a private contractor) be             considered to see if it would be an appropriate    time for market testing          and comparisons to be undertaken.