Waste Recycling Contract
To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery, (copy enclosed).
Minutes:
The Chairman advised that the Council’s consultant on this contract, Mr Attrill was in attendance to respond to any questions, as appropriate.
The Council considered the report of the Director of Service Delivery reporting on the work of the Waste Task and Finish Working Group (the Working Group) with regards to the existing Waste Recycling Contract.
The report provided detailed background information regarding procurement of the contract, options available to the Council following expiry of the contract and the work of the Working Group. Through the report the Working Group was bringing forward a recommendation for consideration by the Council regarding the existing contract for Waste and Recycling collections.
The Leader of the Council presented the report and moved the recommendation set out in the report. This was duly seconded.
In response to questions raised the Officers provided Members with additional information regarding the contracts. Reference was made to the work of the Waste Management Working Group and thanks were given to Mr Attrill and Ms Love, Specialist: Commissioning and Contracts (Waste).
RESOLVED that the current contract is extended for a period of eight years from 1 February 2024 in line with the extension provisions within the current contract and that the Council finances the approved elements.