Decision

Update on the Golden Motion and Budget Amendment regarding waste and waste services

Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 26, 2026

Purpose: To provide the Committee with an update on the implementation of the budget amendment approved at Full Council on 25 February 2025 and progress in relation to the Golden Motion approved at Full Council on 11 March 2025.  

Content: It was RESOLVED that the Committee for Environment and Sustainability:   Budget Amendment 1.      (Unanimously FOR) Approved officer recommendation to increase the Fixed Penalty Notices to £175 and early repayment to £100. 2.      (5 FOR, 3 AGAINST and 1 ABSTAIN) Approved officers will not be drawing down from capital fund to fund more CCTV units. 3.      Noted that Council Budget has funded resource within CCTV Operations Centre, rather than drawn down £150,000 for new CCTV cameras. 4.      Noted the Council Budget is funding an additional fly tip removal round.   Golden Motion 5.      Noted progress made against the Golden Motion.  

Supporting Documents

Committee Report.pdf
Appendix A2 Task and Finish Group Slides.pdf
Appendix A1 Progress and Evidence Report.pdf
Appendix A3 Task and Finish Group Phase 1 report.pdf
Appendix A4 Appendix A4 Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight report Nov 2025.pdf
Appendix F Details of consultation carried out - internal and external- Waste and Recycling Consu.pdf
Appendix B Equality Impact Assessment EqIA.pdf
Appendix C Environmental Impact Assessment EIA.pdf
Appendix G Options appraisal matrix.pdf