Issue - decisions

            RESOLVED

            That the revised collection points for properties serviced by small capacity vehicles that were accessed by poorly maintained driveways, unmade tracks, difficult access or secure property entry systems be agreed.

            REASON

            The Council spends approximately £40,000 per annum repairing damage to vehicles sustained travelling down unmade access tracks that landowners do not maintain to a suitable standard.  This results in vehicles being off the road and presents service delivery challenges.  In addition, third party claims are made against the Council for damage to property (grassed lawns, paving damage, trees etc) due to restricted access and manoeuvring arrangements.  Many private driveways (including those with secure property entrance systems) require vehicles to be reversed on to the highway which puts staff at risk.  Collection from secured properties can often add several minutes wait time on the highway for gates to be opened/permissions given to enter a property which is inefficient and increases disproportionately the cost of waste collection at these properties.