Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 16, 2025

Purpose:

Content: It was RESOLVED that Cabinet agreed that:   a)              The preferred option for delivering environmental services from 1 April 2026 is to extend the Current EHN Joint Venture with NORSE Commercial Services.   b)              Following further detailed contract negotiations with NORSE Commercial Services, a final report detailing the final contract arrangements and any variations is returned to the Cabinet for approval.   The Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered this item at its meeting held on Thursday 9 January 2025 and made an additional recommendation  for the Cabinet to consider:   “To establish a cross-party group, such as a cabinet liaison panel, to provide ongoing oversight of the operation of the environmental services arrangement”.   The Leader took the opportunity to thank the Committee for their thorough consideration of this item.   Cabinet agreed not to take the Overview & Scrutiny Committee recommendation forward, and provided the following reason that:   The Joint venture has robust Governance and reporting Structures with; The Strategic Liaison Board ( which is chaired by the PH) The EHN Norse Board of Directors  The Shareholders Sub Committee   The Cabinet acknowledged that the recommendation from Overview and Scrutiny Committee for a mechanism to engage with the EVS Team and EHN.  Cabinet proposed that the Environmental Services Team set up twice yearly All Member Briefings on the operational service delivery; it was proposed that both EHN and NCS would also attend these briefings.