Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 25, 2025

Purpose: Cabinet to agree the approach to weekly food waste collections from 1April 2026. [The report is likely to be part-exempt by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) (Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)].  

Content: 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.