Meeting documents

To consider report of the Director of Services.

Members of the PAG were invited to comment on a report, due to be considered at meetings of the Cabinet and Council on 17 September 2013, which provided an update on the project to introduce new waste and recycling collection services from February 2014.

The report, after explaining how the project was being managed, went on to explain the additional capital and revenue costs that would need to be met as set out in more detail in a Part 2 report.

The report set out the advice from the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and the Director of Resources that officers were recommending that wheelie bins and other ancillary products be purchased using an established Framework Contract. This would negate the need for the Local Authorities to undertake costly individual procurement exercises and would therefore provide best value for the Council.

The report summarised that whilst the project was currently on schedule, certain vehicles were expected to be delivered up to 4 weeks late so additional vehicles would be hired to ensure that the service can be introduced as planned.

Three comments, all in support of the recommendations set out in the report, were received from Members of the PAG.

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To consider report of the Director of Services.