Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling and Cleansing on the charge for the collection of Green Waste

RESOLVED

(i)         That the increase in Green Waste collection charges to take effect from 1st April 2017 be agreed as follows: The first bin collection at £39.50 per annum (if paid via the contact centre or post) or discounted to £37 per annum (if paid by on-line payment/Direct Debit).

(ii)        That the fee for additional green waste wheelie bin collections be increased from £20 to £25 per additional bin.

(iii)       That the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling and Cleansing, be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the Green Waste Terms and Conditions.

(iv)       That it be noted that the proposed changes will result in approximately £106,500 additional revenue for the 2017/18 financial year.

REASONS

(i)         In line with the existing Green Waste Terms of Reference, the service and additional green waste bins collected from properties are subject to an annual price review.

(ii)        The current Terms and Conditions of the service will need to be amended to reflect the new charges and inclusion of any minimal service charges related to payment by credit card.

(iii)       Due to the improved revenue position from the scheme to amend the 2017/18 budget for the service accordingly.

The Leader on behalf of the Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling and Cleansing reported that, with continuing pressures on the Council’s budget and the on-going challenge this presented to future service delivery, in particular discretionary services, it was necessary that where possible services generated sufficient revenue to cover their cost of delivery.

It was therefore proposed that there should be a small increase in the subscription charge that was made for the Garden Waste collection service.

                   RESOLVED

                   (i)      That the increase in Green Waste collection charges to take effect from 1st April 2017 be agreed as follows: The first bin collection at £39.50 per annum (if paid via the contact centre or post) or discounted to £37 per annum (if paid by on-line payment/Direct Debit).

                   (ii)     That the fee for additional green waste wheelie bin collections be increased from £20 to £25 per additional bin.

                   (iii)     That the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste, Recycling and Cleansing, be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the Green Waste Terms and Conditions.

                   (iv)    That it be noted that the proposed changes will result in approximately £106,500 additional revenue for the 2017/18 financial year.

                   REASONS

                   (i)      In line with the existing Green Waste Terms of Reference, the service and additional green waste bins collected from properties are subject to an annual price review.

                   (ii)     The current Terms and Conditions of the service will need to be amended to reflect the new charges and inclusion of any minimal service charges related to payment by credit card.

                   (iii)     Due to the improved revenue position from the scheme to amend the 2017/18 budget for the service accordingly.