- 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.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/05/2024
Decision due: 17 Jul 2024 by Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Colin Swansborough, Cabinet member Councillor.Swansborough@eastbourne.gov.uk
Lead director: Director of Regeneration and Planning
Department: Regeneration and Planning
Contact: Jane Goodall, Environment Lead Email: Jane.Goodall@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk Tel: 01273 484383, Sean Towey, Head of Environment First Email: sean.towey@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk.
Consultation process
SEESL Board