Purpose

To present the findings of the rapid review of future options for the Derby and Derbyshire Waste Treatment Centre (DDWTC) on Sinfin Lane, undertaken jointly by Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council, and to recommend a preferred way forward for the long-term future of the facility.

Decision

 RESOLVED:

1)    To note the content of the report and its appendices including the financial implications of the recommendations;

2)    That subject to the City Council also deciding to withdraw from the Project, approve Derbyshire County Council’s withdrawal from the Project to rectify and bring into use the Derby and Derbyshire Waste Treatment Centre (DDWTC), in accordance with Clause 18.2 of the Inter-Authority Agreement (mutual withdrawal);

3)    To approve the adoption of Option 5 (of the business case approved by Cabinet on 23 February 2023) as the preferred option to proceed, and the initiation and execution of the Project to decommission the DDWTC, and seek alternative disposal arrangements for the City and County’s residual waste;

4)    To approve the Heads of Terms, at Appendix 6 to the report, agreeing to vary the Inter-Authority Agreement between the Councils;

5)    To delegate authority to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, to finalise the terms of the variation to IAA3 in accordance with the approved Heads of Terms including any incidental amendments necessary or conducive to the delivery of Option 5 and to execute the variation;

6)    To delegate authority to the Executive Director Place to procure the decommissioning and/or full or partial demolition of the DDWTC in accordance with the terms of IAA3 as varied in accordance with recommendation (d), and the Disposal Strategy at exempt Appendix 8 to the report;

7)    To approve expenditure of up to £1.45m from general reserves to fund the procurement referred to in recommendation (f) and to maintain safe management of the DDWTC prior to its decommissioning as set out in paragraph 1.7 of the financial implications section;

8)    To approve the procurement of alternative waste disposal and recycling contracts as set out in exempt Appendix 7 to the report;

9)    To delegate authority to the Director Environment and Transport to exercise decision making powers in relation to the delivery of the procurement, in consultation with the Head of Procurement and Director of Legal and Democratic Services, and subject to the approved revenue budget of £2.0m; and

10)    To note the Director of Finance and S.151 Officer’s requirement to seek exceptional financial support as set out in the financial implications in Appendix 1 to the report.