Food waste collections
March 21, 2024 Executive Cabinet (Other) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to introduce weekly food waste collections to all properties across Chorley by March 31, 2026, and to begin the procurement process for necessary equipment and vehicles.
Full council record
Content
1.
To introduce statutory weekly food waste collections to all
properties across Chorley by 31 March 2026.
2.
To proceed to procure non-vented food waste caddies and liners via
public sector frameworks and further competition tender
exercise.
3.
To proceed to procure specialised food waste collection vehicles
via public sector frameworks and further competition tender
exercise.
4.
To agree the tender evaluation criteria for food waste containers
and collection vehicles, based on 80% cost and 20% quality
ratio.
5.
To delegate to the Executive Member for Resources the authority to
approve the award of contracts to the winning bidders.
6.
To undertake an options modelling exercise to ensure the waste and
recycling service is fully reviewed and achieves the councils
environmental and fiscal priorities through improvements to
collection rounds and frequencies.
7.
To present a further report for approval of capital budgets for
this project including a decision on the operating model and any
improvements to existing service delivery.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |