Decision details

Proposals including financial implications re setting up and equipping the new service to be approved.

(1) To delegate authority to the Interim Director of Service Delivery in consultation with the portfolio holder for Place Services, for the procurement of fleet resources and associated hardware and IT systems to provide in-house collection and cleansing services from June 2019 at a funding level identified in the confidential paper.

(2) To approve the waiver of contract procedure rules in accordance with paragraph 4.2.1a of the council’s procurement rules for the reasons set out in paragraphs 6.1 to 6.3 of the report, namely that the Council intends to purchase assets from Kier rather than tendering for purchase on the open market subject to this providing best value.

(3) To delegate to the Chief Finance Officer the method of purchase to ensure best value for the Council.

(4) To approve funding of up to £50k for setting up and initial running the Local Authority Controlled Company (LACC).

(5) To approve the proposed Directors of the LACC being the following post holders: Director of Planning and Regeneration, Interim Director of Service Delivery, Portfolio Holder for Place Services, the Leader of the Council and the Leader of Opposition.

(6) To approve financial implications (as identified in the confidential paper) of taking on the lease at Courtlands Road.

(7) To note that ESCC will be handling fully co-mingled dry mixed recycling material post June 2019.

(8) To note the take-up of the new charged-for garden waste service.