Agenda item

The Head of Recycling and Fleet Services presented a review of the recycling collection service following the report of a Cross Party Cabinet Panel Task and Finish Group, which included the proposal to charge for the provision of a garden waste collection service.

 Members of this Committee were asked to scrutinise the performance of the service in terms of the recycling rates being achieved however it was considered that there were a number of additional KPIs which the Committee could also monitor.

The Chair pointed out to members that there was a potential call in on this item. 

Members discussed the proposed recycling service and were supportive of the intention to reduce the number of recycling containers.

It was confirmed that the new scheme could be delivered within budget, including the current overspend. With regard to the cost of new bins it was confirmed that this was approximately £1m and that new vehicles would need to be procured. 

A member requested evidence to confirm that the incidence of flytipping had not increased within the 60% of Authorities who made a charge for the collection of garden waste.

It was anticipated that any resident with a large garden could access, at cost, a home compost bin.

The capacity of the bin may be an issue with the move to fortnightly recycling bin collections.

Agreed:         That the report be noted