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The report provides an update on the Waste 2021 Project now that the options appraisal stage of the project has been completed. The report sets out recommendations about the future collection scheme and how the service could be delivered.

The report provided an update on the Waste 2021 Project now that the options appraisal stage of the project had been completed. The report set out recommendations about the future collection scheme and how the service could be delivered.

Proposed by Councillor Monk,

Seconded by Councillor Love; and

RESOLVED:

1.        That report C/18/35 be received and noted.

2.        That the following recommendations be approved: –

a.    FHDC continue with the same refuse collection methodology/scheme as presently implemented across the district when the new service arrangements start in 2021.  Food will be collected in a separate dedicated vehicle for the recycling round. 

b.    That FHDC proceed with the procurement of the next waste, recycling and refuse collection contract to be placed with an outsourced service provider and to be operational from the end of the current contract on 15/01/21.

c.    That FHDC continue to work in partnership with DDC for the provision of a joint contract waste, recycling and refuse collection contract and joint client management team.  

d.    That an options appraisal exercise be completed to consider the operational costs, risks and benefits of insourcing the street cleansing service.

e.    That the Corporate Director for Place and Commercial be authorised to negotiate and conclude with KCC a new performance payment mechanism to operate from 2021 that takes into account the current level of payments and the need to incentivise improving recycling rates.

f.     That the Corporate Director for Place and Commercial be authorised to continue to engage with KCC and other East Kent Authorities to seek improvements to the waste infrastructure in particular the transfer station arrangements. 

g.    That a project budget of £100K be established to cover additional consultancy support notably preparation of the new contract specification, new contact and new partnership agreements.

(Voting figures: 5 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

REASONS FOR DECISION:

a)           The options appraisal exercise has been completed and has identified the next steps in order to progress the project.

b)           Due to the lead in times for procurement, the project needed to advance to the procurement and delivery stages in order to have the new service arrangements in place for January 2021.