Decision details

To consider and approve the service delivery option for the future waste, recycling and street cleansing service. 

25.1 Cabinet considered options for the future waste, recycling and street and beach cleansing services.  Eastbourne was part of the East Sussex Joint Waste Partnership (ESJWP) to deliver these services alongside Hastings Borough Council, Rother District Council and Wealden District Council.  A contract had been in place with Kier Services since April 2013, due to run for 10 years.  However, a mutual exit had been agreed with Kier to terminate the contract in June 2019. 

25.2 Options of either continuing a part of the ESJWP or joining with Lewes District Council as part of a directly-delivered service had been the subject of extensive evaluation.  The confidential report and appendices explored in detail the costs and implications of these options. 

25.3 Members reviewed the options and indicated that their preferred option was for a joint service with Lewes District Council and that the council withdraw from the East Sussex Joint Waste Partnership.  Officers were authorised to carry out further work to progress this option and to ensure that new service arrangements are in place for June 2019.

Notes: (1) The full minute of the above matter is set out in the confidential section of these minutes.  The report remains confidential.

(2) Exempt information reasons: 3 - information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and 5 (information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings).