Purpose

Following the successful award and
mobilisation of the new waste collection service this report is to
consider the business case for the introduction of a new food waste
collection service.

Decision

That
conditional on sufficient annual new burdens revenue grant received
from government that:
a)   
Cabinet approves the commencement of a
new food waste collection;
b)   
Authority is delegated to the Corporate
Director for Economy and Environment to enact the existing option
to introduce a weekly food waste service within the recyclables and
waste collection contract with FCC Environment for an initial term
of 6 years, including options to extend by up to a further 12
years;
c)   
Authority is delegated to the Corporate
Director for Economy and Environment to enact the existing
variation option to within the current waste disposal contract with
Mercia Waste Management Ltd to recycle the food waste;
d)   
To authorise the expenditure as detailed
in Appendix 1 to purchase the new food waste collection fleet and
to purchase and deliver the new food containers and caddy
liners;
e)   
To authorise the expenditure as detailed
in Appendix 1 for the required depot improvements works and to
mobilise the new service;
f)     
Delegate all operational decisions to
implement the above recommendations and to undertake the annual
review of commercial food waste fees and charges to the Head of
Environment, Climate Emergency & Waste.
 

Alternative options considered

1.            
Do nothing - This is not an option as the Council
has a statutory duty under the Environment Act 2021 to provide a
weekly food waste collection service from households and to recycle
food waste from 31 March 2026.
2.            
Do nothing – This is not an option as the
Council has a new responsibility under the updated
Simpler Recycling guidance November 2024
to provide a food waste collection service for some
businesses, if requested, from 31 March 2025.