Budget Growth Item - Green Waste Contract
To consider the report of the Director of Resources (copy enclosed).
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The Committee considered the report of the Director of Service Delivery seeking Members’ approval for additional budget growth to enable short-term funding for a fourth garden waste vehicle which would allow the service to accept further customers.
It was noted that the number of garden waste customers had significantly increased since procurement of the contract with an additional 2,015 bins being added. Members were advised that as of January 2019 260 residents were a waiting list to join the service. The report highlighted discussions with the contractor to accommodate those on the waiting list, additional new customers and provided related income and expenditure and predicted subscription growth.
In response to a question, the Director of Resources advised that the additional vehicle would clear the current waiting list and provide capacity for a further 1,200 customers. The Director also confirmed that the Council would keep the advertising rights in respect of the new vehicle.
RESOLVED
(i) That a maximum of £32,000 budget growth be allocated to fund a fourth green waste vehicle and associated staffing costs to enable the service to accept further customers;
(ii) That due to the final balance will be reported to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee by 28 February 2020.