Purpose

This report will assess the need to retain
weekly kerbside household refuse collections in the context of the
anticipated ongoing reduction in residual waste as a result of
expanded recycling and separate weekly food waste collections while
ensuring the maintenance of the existing schedule of communal waste
and communal recycling collections

Content

1)            
Cabinet agrees the actions set out in the report to
explore and develop a proposal for a future model of delivery for
waste collection services, in particular
through modelling and independently assessing round
structures.
 
2)            
Cabinet approves the use of a waste composition
survey to assess how the current service is being used.  
 
3)            
Cabinet approves the engagement with residents and
staff as set out in the report to ensure a collaborative and
evidence led approach to the redesign of the waste collection
services.
 
4)             
Cabinet notes that a further report will be brought
to Cabinet to assess the outcome of the waste composition survey,
round analysis and engagement with residents and staff, and for a
further decision to be made on the future model of the service
based on this data.