Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That Members approved

1

the cessation of the current free garden waste collection service from 31^st December 2017;

2

the introduction of a chargeable (opt in) garden waste collection service from 1^st January 2018. The annual charge will be £36 per bin;

3

to delegate authority to  the Corporate Director of Growth, Assets and Environment in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Culture the setting of the subscription rate for future years (in line with the Councils Fees and Charges Policy) and to take all steps necessary to implement the proposal, making any necessary minor amendments as identified during project implementation;

4

that authority be granted to the Corporate Director Growth, Assets and Environment in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Culture to have delegated authority to amend the charging regime, should it prove necessary during the detailed project work, to remove the two tier structure and replace with a single £36.00 charge per bin per year if this be agreed across the shared service, given there are no financial implications arising from this change due to the modelling being based upon the flat £36.00 level; and

5

to finance all the project start-up costs using the funds held in the Joint Waste Service Reserve and fully reimburse the Reserve with the receipts from the subscription charge.

(Moved by Councillor J Goodall and seconded by Councillor D Cook)