Purpose

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Environment and Transport seeking approval for the proposed
programme of work required to complete an options appraisal to
determine the optimal approach for delivering our statutory duties
for waste disposal beyond the expiry of the current shared
arrangements with Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth City
Council post December 2030.

Decision

(i) 
To approve the proposed programme and governance arrangements to
jointly undertake the initial project appraisal to inform and
direct the arrangements for managing waste disposal beyond expiry
of the current contract after December 2030.
(ii) 
To delegate authority to the Director - Environment, through their
role on the Strategic Tripartite Board, following consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport within the
approvals set out below to progress the options appraisal work set
out in the Appendix 1.
(iii) 
To approve and commit to supporting the resource requirements to
deliver the programme set out in the Appendix 1.
(iv) 
To approve in principle the proposed programme budget set out in
the Appendix 1.
(v) 
To approve the procurement of external expertise and resources to
provide the necessary technical input to the options appraisal.
(vi) 
To delegate authority to Director - Environment to approve any
minor amendments that may be required to the Tripartite Agreement
to support the programme set out in the Appendix 1.