The Resources and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Tendring Council is scheduled to consider updates on the rollout of the new waste and street cleaning contract and to review the committee's work programme for the upcoming year. The meeting will also include a discussion on the progress of enquiries and a review of forthcoming decisions.

Waste and Street Cleaning Contract Rollout Update

A significant item on the agenda is the Waste and Street Cleaning Contract Roll Out Update . This report, prepared by the Assistant Director for Housing & Environment, aims to support the Committee's enquiry into the implementation of the council's waste collection and street cleaning services, which commenced on 1 April 2026. The report details the progress made since the contract was awarded to Veolia Environmental Services in November 2025.

Key activities and achievements associated with the rollout are scheduled for discussion. These include the deployment of seasonal bins along seafronts, the introduction of electric cleaning carts and vacuum barrows for town centres, and the electronic mapping of litter bins. In terms of waste and recycling collection, the report outlines the delivery of food waste recycling caddies to households, the review of collection rounds to minimise disruption, and the ongoing delivery of additional recycling boxes. The report also covers the development of Veolia's IT systems to improve reporting of missed collections, the introduction of weekly operational meetings, and improvements to the Fowler Road depot. The desired outcome of this discussion is to identify any areas for improvement and to make recommendations to the Cabinet and relevant Portfolio Holders.

Review of the Work Programme

The Committee is also scheduled to review its Work Programme for 2026/27. This report, from the Assistant Director for Corporate Policy & Support, will provide an overview of the approved programme, including progress on ongoing enquiries. It will also present feedback on decisions made in relation to previous recommendations from the Committee and list forthcoming decisions for which public notice has been given. The report references updated Statutory Guidance on Overview and Scrutiny issued by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in April 2024, which emphasises the central role of scrutiny in ensuring transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making. The work programme is designed to align with the council's Corporate Plan 2024-28, which includes themes such as Pride in our area and services to residents and Financial sustainability and openness . The Committee is expected to confirm the membership of its Task and Finish Groups and consider how to maximise the impact of its scrutiny work.

The report also includes appendices detailing the Work Programme for 2026/27, a monitoring report on previous recommendations, and a list of forthcoming decisions. Notably, the Waste and street cleaning contract rollout update is listed as an enquiry to be undertaken in 2026/27, programmed for this meeting. Other items on the work programme include an overview of the financial outturn for 2025/26, pre-budget scrutiny, and financial performance updates. The report also highlights ongoing work with scrutiny counterparts at Colchester City Council and Braintree District Council in preparation for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

The agenda also includes standard items such as noting apologies for absence, confirming the minutes of the last meeting, and declarations of interest. There is also an opportunity for questions on notice pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 38.