Decision details

Maintaining Waste and Recycling Collection Services

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To review the Council's current waste and recycling collection services to ensure service continuity.

Decisions:

RESOLVED:

 

That the contingency plans in section 4 of the report, be agreed.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION:

 

As set out in the report.

 

KEY DECISION:

 

No.

 

PORTFOLIO:

 

Environment and Coastal Services.

 

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

 

As set out in the report.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST(S):

 

None.

 

DISCUSSION:

 

The Portfolio Holder introduced the report and reassured Members and the public that there were no immediate plans to change services.  Residents were asked to continue as currently with their waste arrangements.

 

The Leader of the Council welcomed the contingency plan which was an honest appraisal of steps that might need to be taken to maintain service delivery.

 

Members of the Council recognised the dedication and resilience of Council officers in continuing service provision against the backdrop of numerous challenges.

 

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A.

Consultees

Executive Management Team, Portfolio Holder - Environment and Coastal Services, Cabinet Members.

Contact: Chris Noble, Assistant Director Place Operations Email: chris.noble@nfdc.gov.uk, Manjit Sandhu, Executive Head of Partnership and Operations Email: manjit.sandhu@nfdc.gov.uk.

Report author: Chris Noble

Publication date: 09/11/2021

Date of decision: 03/11/2021

Decided at meeting: 03/11/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 17/11/2021

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