Decision details

-        Funding has been provided by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs to Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) for a food waste collection service for households to start in 2026.

-        The capital funding is intended for the purchase of food bins (this includes internal kitchen caddies and external kerbside caddies) and food waste collection vehicles.

-        This report deals with the passport arrangements from EBC to Environment First’s SEESL (South East Environmental Services Limited) to support the procurement of items above.

-        Preparing for the introduction of weekly food waste collections services in Eastbourne is a priority workstream for Environment First and SEESL.

(Key decision):

That Cabinet acknowledges the receipt of new government capital transitional funding to meet the requirements of the Environment Act relating to weekly food waste collections, approves the plans presented and authorises the Chief Executive:

(1) To undertake an assessment of the most effective and efficient way to structure the use of the funding and to implement the chosen route or routes, working with SEESL.

(2) To work with SEESL Board to commission the delivery of weekly food waste collections from April 2026.

(3) To work with the SEESL Board to begin procurement of vehicles and receptacles as required.

(4) To carry out all acts and to enter into or authorise the signature or sealing of all documents, necessary for the delivery of items (1) to (3) above.