Issue - meetings

Report number SS08 by the Healthy Environment Portfolio Holder.

                                                                                (Enclosure)

Decision:

1.)  To withdraw the recycling bring site service by the termination date of the existing contract.

Considerations / Reasons for decision:

1.)  Report SS08 by the Portfolio Holder for Healthy Environment.

2.)  Comments received from a working group of the Communities PDG.

3.)  Feedback received from a consultation of Parish/Town Councils, supermarkets and residents.

4.)  Comments made by the Leader with regard to preparing for the future and trying to achieve the best value for money for council tax payers.

5.)  The success of kerbside recycling collections and the plans in place to promote increased use by the public.

6.)  Comments made by other Members in attendance at the meeting.

Other options considered:

1.)   Re-tender the service on a reduced number of sites providing appropriate facilities across the district.

2.)   Reduce the number of sites as in 1.) and bring the service in- house.