Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval of the Commercial Waste Transfer and Disposal Services.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport regarding the Commercial Waste – Transfer and Disposal Services.

RESOLVED:

(i)  That the financial envelope as set out in Appendix 2 of the report be approved;

(ii)  That the financial envelope be allowed to increase in line with any increase in business and therefore tonnage collected for the Commercial Waste Service, on the basis that the additional cost will be met via cost recovery mechanisms and additional revenue from the service; and

(iii)  That the potential risks that could cause the level of cost to exceed the estimated budget because of lack of clarity around the government waste strategy and the likely impact on future contract disposal costs be noted.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport detailing the procurement of commercial waste transfer and disposal contract.

NOTE: This report is presented as a general exception item in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules of Part 4 of the Council's Constitution.  Whilst the report did have the required 28 days notice, the requirement to indicate potential elements of confidentiality was not complied with as notification of the decision was published on the 18 September 2024. The matter requires a decision in order not to delay the formal procurement exercise to secure a contract from 1 April 2025.

Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45990)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport. Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To approve a formal procurement process for a waste transfer and

    disposal contract for the transfer and disposal of commercial waste.

(ii)   To delegate authority to the Executive Director - Resident Services

    to carry out the procurement process and to enter into a contract    for the delivery of the service in accordance with the Contract

    Procedure Rules.

(iii)   To authorise the Executive Director - Resident Services, following

    consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and

    Transport, to take all necessary actions to give effect to the

    recommendations of this report.