Purpose

To seek delegated authority to commence a procurement exercise for a 4 year garden waste disposal contract and also authority to subsequently award the contract to the preferred supplier 

Decision

RESOLVED

KEY DECISION

 That the Executive:

a)            Approved the recommendation to procure and subsequently enter a four-year contract with a suitably qualified provider;

b)            Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place and Economy in consultation with the Executive Member for Assets, Waste and Environmental Services to make all decisions required to commence and complete the procurement exercise, including contract award.

Reasons for Recommendations:

•                Provision of a clear contractually binding pricing structure will support the Council’s financial planning for the next 4 years.

•                Ensures the Council has secure and reliable delivery points within North Northamptonshire

•                Delivers a service, which supports participating householders in recycling their garden waste.

Alternative Options Considered: Dispose of the waste via landfill arrangements.  Under the requirements of the Environment Act 2021 (Simpler Recycling), the treatment and disposal of garden waste that has been collected separately has been banned from landfill so this approach would not demonstrate compliance with the legislation.