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WEEE and Textiles - Options paper decision

 

 

Meeting: 09/06/2022 - Cabinet (Item 9)

9 WEEE & Textiles continuation of service and introduction of Podback pdf icon PDF 534 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Recycling & Waste

Decision:

RESOLVED

 

(i)      To approve the introduction of the Podback scheme and continue the WEEE and Textiles Service in its current format.

 

(ii)      To delegate authority to the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Head of Legal & Democratic Services, to finalise terms and conditions and to enter into the contract with Podback.

 

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

 

(ii)      To approve a revenue income budget of £14,440 from Podback for the recycling and waste service in 2022/23.

 

REASON

 

(i)      Podback funding will reduce the costs of the scheme and increase recycling rates.

 

(ii)      Under the constitution, only full Council can approve budget changes.

Minutes:

Councillor Toni Bradnum stated that the service for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and textiles, which the Council had run since May 2021, had been funded by WSCC’s Improvement Fund until June 2022.  The report to Cabinet sought to continue this successful service, in line with the Council’s Corporate Plan objectives as well as Government requirements.  The option to continue the service and introduce Podback, a new coffee pod recycling service, would offset approximately one-third of the running costs.

 

The Cabinet Member confirmed that collections were monitored and a publicity drive was being arranged to advertise the service to residents.  

 

RESOLVED

 

(i)      To approve the introduction of the Podback scheme and continue the WEEE & Textiles Service in its current format.

 

(ii)      To delegate authority to the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Head of Legal & Democratic Services, to finalise terms and conditions and to enter into the contract with Podback.

 

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

 

(iii)     To approve a revenue income budget of £14,440 from Podback for the recycling and waste service in 2022/23.

 

REASON

 

(i)      Podback funding will reduce the costs of the scheme and increase recycling rates.

 

(ii)      Under the constitution, only full Council can approve budget changes.