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RESOLVED:

 

(1)  
That Cabinet agreed the service changes described in
8.2 c) of the report relating to the three-weekly collection of
separated paper and cardboard predominantly in bins and the three
weekly collection of the remaining dry mixed recycling (A 3,3,3
cycle as described in Appendix 3) be implemented as part of the new
waste recycling and street cleansing contract which commences in
2025, the implementation date shall be delegated to the Service
Director: Place in consultation with Project Board (in any event to
be within four months of contract commencement).

 

(2)  
That Cabinet agreed that in the
event that the Council is required to make a decision to
provide fortnightly collection of residual waste that the dry
recycling service shall be fully commingled.
 

(3)  
That Cabinet agreed the service changes described in
8.2 d) of the report relating to the removal of the requirement for
a continuous street cleansing presence in town centres and moving
the back to standard time to 9am be implemented as part of the new
waste recycling and street cleansing contract in 2025.
 

(4)  
That Cabinet agreed the service changes described in
8.2 e) relating to a removal of approximately 30% of litter bins
from predominantly outside the town centres be implemented during
the mobilisation of new waste recycling and street cleansing
contract for 2025.
 

(5)  
That Cabinet agreed the service changes described in
8.2 f) relating to a change to an input specification for
high-speed road cleansing to once per year be implemented as part
of the new waste recycling and street cleansing contract in
2025.
 

(6)  
That Cabinet agreed the service changes described in
8.2 g) relating to the removal of dedicated seasonal leaf fall
management be implemented as part of the new waste recycling and
street cleansing contract in 2025.
 

(7)  
That Cabinet agreed the service changes described in
8.2 h) relating to an extension of the bin delivery/repair Service
Level Agreement (SLA) from 5 days to 9 days being implemented as
part of the new waste recycling and street cleansing contract in
2025.
 

(8)  
That Cabinet agreed the service changes described in
8.2 i) relating to an extension of the
missed bin rectification SLA from 5pm the next working day to 72
hours except for missed whole streets which will remain 5pm the
next working day, being implemented as part of the new waste
recycling and street cleansing contract in 2025.
 

(9)  
That Cabinet agreed the service changes described in
8.2 j) relating to a change in street cleansing SLAs being
implemented as part of the new waste recycling and street cleansing
contract in 2025.
 

(10)        
That Cabinet agreed the service changes described in
8.2 k) relating to reducing the number of items collected as part
of bulky waste services from six to three being implemented as part
of the new waste recycling and street cleansing contract in
2025.
 

(11)        
That Cabinet noted that the Capital expenditure
identified in 10.3 of this report will need to be added to the
Capital programme as part ofthe 2024/25 budget
process.

 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

 

(1)  
The initial tenders that were received identified
that significant cost increases are likely from the waste,
recycling and street cleansing services
in the next contract. The competitive dialogue procurement process
allows the Council to explore service design options which may
present benefits to the Council.
 

(2)  
Officers have considered the initial offers from
bidders and discussed opportunities for specification changes with
them, which are aligned with the Council’s aims for high
performance, but that will reduce the costs to the Council with
minimal impacts on perceived performance.