Purpose

Cabinet to agree the approach to weekly food waste collections from 1April 2026.

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Decision

Cabinet:

• Endorsed the proposed approach for implementing mandatory weekly food waste collections from 1st April 2026.
• Noted the potential costs to implement the weekly collection of food waste including capital allocation shortfall of approximately £200,000 and potential revenue shortfall (currently unknown.)
• Noted that costs had been included within the 2025/2026 Budget Report.