Decision

1.   
That a new food waste collection and recycling service be
implemented in line with the requirements of Simpler Recycling
through the Council’s contractor, Biffa, at a forecast cost
of £1.611m per annum.

 

2.   
That additional baseline revenue budget of £0.211m per annum
for the ongoing cost of the food waste service be approved, in
addition to the £1.4m previously agreed in February 2024
(CAB3444 refers).

 

3.   
That it be agreed to start collecting food waste from October 2025
on a phased roll out basis at a total forecast cost in 25/26 of
£457k. An additional one-off budget of £317k is
required in 25/26 to be funded by the major investment
reserve.

 

4.   
That the additional baseline budget of £105k per annum from
25/26 be agreed for the relocation of the grounds maintenance
contractor to enable Biffa full use of the depot at Barfield Close
from which to operate the new food waste service. A part year
supplementary budget of £50k is required for 24/25 to enable
the new lease to start in December 2024.

 

5.   
That the contract with the Council’s contractor, Biffa, be
varied to include the new food waste collection service.

 

6.   
That the capital budget for this project be increased by
£159k, to be funded by borrowing, to allow for the additional
costs, outlined in Appendix 1 of report CAB3475.

 

7.   
That the required bins and caddies with associated branding
necessary to start food waste collections be procured, with
authority delegated to the Strategic Director in consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Climate Change to agree assessment criteria
and conclude the process, including use of an approved framework,
in line with the forecast cost of £429k as outlined in
Appendix 1 of the report, from this project’s approved
capital allocation in 25/26.

 

8.   
That authority to incur expenditure of up to £853k for
identified revenue costs and up to £604k for identified
capital costs be agreed as set out in Appendix 1 of the report,
(Stage 1 – Revenue and Stage 1 – Capital).
 

9.   
That authority to agree the detail of the new food waste service be
delegated to the Strategic Director in consultation with the
Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency.