Agenda item

Members noted that the circulated report was for decision and not information, as incorrectly noted in the headings of the report.

Decisions:

1.              That service delivery in line with Option 2 (as detailed within the circulated report) be introduced, i.e. the provision of reusable bags for green waste collections, with collections to continue free of charge other than the purchase of reusable bags.  Any green waste collected outside of March to November inclusive will not be composted.  Each household with be provided with two free reusable garden waste sacks;

2.              That charges of £2.50 per sack be introduced for householders who require additional or replacement reusable garden waste sacks;

3.              That efficiency savings be used to offset pressures in the Waste budget;

4.              That the effectiveness of the Council’s strategy with respect to achieving the future statutory 70% recycling target, including this action and those previously approved such as the roll out of kerbside recycling by April 2017, be reviewed in a report to be presented to Members towards the end of 2017/2018.

Reason for Decisions:

To further align the Council’s waste collection services with the Welsh Government’s Collections Blueprint, to make the service more sustainable and reduce costs.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.