Decision Maker: Executive Board

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 12, 2025

Purpose: Previous reports to the Executive Board have provided background on the detail behind the Government, via the Environment Act 2021, mandating that Councils in England commence weekly food waste collections from 2026. The Council has received capital funding from Government of approximately £1.1M for the purchase of bins, kitchen caddies and vehicles, that have been procured by the Council for its full borough implementation. In accordance with the previously approved Executive Board report, a pilot food waste collection service is to be implemented for the end of May 2025, to approximately 9,000 properties, in advance of the wider borough implementation for June 2026.

Content: RESOLVED   (1)  That the indicative revenue grant funding of £362,848.61 which had been provided by Government for the introduction of weekly food waste collections be noted and a supplementary revenue estimate to this effect be approved.   (2)  That authority be granted to spend the indicative transitional costs on the provision of container delivery, project management, procurement and communications as necessary, to enable food waste collections to commence within the Borough no later than June 2026.   (3)  That delegated authority be granted to the Strategic Director of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Executive Member for Environment and Communities to procure the necessary resources for the container delivery, project management, procurement and communications for the successful introduction of weekly food waste collections.