Purpose

The report details a revised set of Fees and Charges for Waste Services and seeks approval for the introduction from 1 April 2024. It also proposes revised fees and charges specifically for garden waste which would be applicable from 1 April 2025.

Decision

a)To approve the revised Fees and Charges for bulky waste, bin change and miscellaneous as detailed in Appendix A. This to be effective from 1 April 2024.
b)To approve the revised Fees and Charges for Garden Waste, as detailed in Appendix A. This to be effective from 1 April 2025.

Reasons for the decision

To contribute to the delivery of a balanced budget both in 2024/25 and in the medium term and satisfy statutory requirements.

Alternative options considered

An alternative price increase for inflation could have been applied. This however would not be in line with the proposal contained in the MTFP.