Purpose

To approve commencement of the project for
Kitchen Food Waste Service Rollout

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive:

 

a)     
Recognised and accepted the grant from DEFRA for the
capital infrastructure relating to introducing a food waste service
of £2,495,563in line with the
grant conditions. The approval of the capital project forms part of
the Capital Updates report elsewhere on the Executive
agenda;
 

b)     
In line with the approval of the capital project,
approved commencement of procurement of vehicles, containers and
other items associated with the mobilisation of the new food waste
collection service;
 

c)     
Delegated authority to the Executive Member for
Highways, Travel and Assets, in consultation with Executive
Director for Place & Economy, Executive Director for Finance
and Performance and the Executive Member for Finance, the authority
to take any further decisions and actions required to implement the
new service including the procurement process and award of the
contracts, without the need to return to the Executive. This will
include updating the North Northamptonshire Waste and Recycling
Policy to reflect the new services.
 
Reasons for
Recommendations:
 

·       
The proposed option ensures compliance with
Government requirements to collect food waste from residential
properties from 1st April 2026.

·       
The recommended course of action will allow the
Council to secure the most cost-effective solution for North
Northamptonshire residents.
This
approach ensures the Council has legally procured and has a
compliant contract in place for the provision of services that
provide a direct benefit to residents by collecting their
waste.
 
Alternative Options
Considered:

 

·       
Contract out the collection service, requiring the
supplier to manage the procurement of infrastructure items. This
option is not recommended as it does not reflect the operational
in-house arrangements in place and is anticipated to be more
expensive given the overheads an external provider will place on
the procurement of infrastructure items.

·       
Take no action. This option is not recommended as it
will mean that the Council does not meet its statutory obligations
in respect of its duties as a Waste Collection
Authority.