Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 17, 2025

Purpose: To consider a report on the options for how the Council intends to comply with the requirements of the Environment Act 2021 for local authorities to undertake weekly borough wide food waste collections which the Council is expected to comply with by March 2026.

Content: (a)  Agreed the range of recycling promotion activities commencing from April 2025.   (b)  Agreed Option B for a phased borough wide, weekly food waste collection service to commence from November 2025, ensuring that all households and flats are offered a weekly food waste collection by 31 March 2026.   (c)  Agreed the commencement of a competitive procurement process (through the Open Procedure) to identify, procure and enter into a five-year contract (plus an extension of up to two years) for an external provider to carry out the collection and disposal of weekly food waste borough wide.   (d)  Agreed the one-off purchase of 85,000 indoor and outdoor food waste caddies and containers for households and flats, conducted in accordance with the Open Procedure.