Issue - meetings

That (A) the comments of the Environment Scrutiny Committee be received; and

(B)     the design considerations as detailed in the report (and summarised in paragraph 2.51) be approved for incorporation into the next Waste and Street Cleansing Contract.

The Executive Member for the Environment and the Public Space submitted a report outlining the results of the Environment Scrutiny Committee’s Task and Finish Group’s review of waste and street cleansing services.  He detailed their findings and recommendations for the future design of services for incorporation into the next service contract.

The Executive noted the options considered by the Task and Finish Group and the support indicated by Environment Scrutiny Committee at its meeting held on 21 June 2016.

The Executive Member thanked the Task and Finish Group for their work and all the Officers, in particular Cliff Cardoza, for their support.  Councillor M Freeman, the Chairman of the Task and Finish Group, also thanked Officers for their support.

The Executive noted that this was Cliff Cardoza’s last meeting before his departure from the Council and placed on record, its appreciation for his work and support over the previous 16 years.

The Executive approved the recommendations as now detailed.

RESOLVED - that (A) the comments of the Environment Scrutiny Committee be received; and

(B)      the design considerations as detailed in the report submitted (and summarised in paragraph 2.51) be approved for incorporation into the next Waste and Street Cleansing Contract.

The Chairman of the Task and Finish Group submitted a report on the results of a review of waste and street cleansing services and recommended aspects for the future design of services which could be incorporated into the next service contract.   The Chairman and the Head of Environmental Services and Leisure provided a summary of the report and the findings of the Task and Finish Group.

Members were referred to paragraph 2.3 of the report for the specific strategic objectives of the future waste and street cleansing service.  The Chairman highlighted paragraph 2.10 with regard to the options for future domestic waste collection services that had been considered by the Task and Finish Group.  He paid tribute to the Members and Officers that had assisted the Group with invaluable advice and guidance.

Councillor Mrs R Cheswright commented on the possibility of additional battery recycling containers at key locations.  Councillor M Freeman commented that it was felt there were sufficient disposal points across the District as shops that sold batteries had to offer the recycling containers.

Members received the report and recommended that the Executive be advised that Environment Scrutiny Committee supports the design considerations as detailed paragraph 2.52 of the report submitted for incorporation into the next Waste and Street Cleansing contract.

RESOLVED – that (A) the report be received; and

(B)   the Executive be advised that Environment Scrutiny Committee supports the design considerations as detailed in paragraph 2.52 of the report submitted for incorporation into the next Waste and Street Cleansing contract.