Decision

The Assistant Director of Environmental
Services submitted a report to note New Burdens funding provided by
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of
£1,296,715 and for the monies to be added to the 2025/26
Capital Programme. Also, to set out the procurement approach for
the purchase of vehicles, containers and service provider in
support of the introduction of a household food waste collection
service.
 
Decisions
 
The Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces
Portfolio Holder agreed:
 

·      
That approval is given to include a new scheme in the capital
programme for 2025/26 for the capital costs associated with the
introduction of a household food waste collection service for which
the council has received a grant allocation from Defra of
£1,296,715.
 

·      
To note the council’s procurement approach to the purchase of
vehicles, containers and service provider in support of food waste
collections.