Decision details

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To form an arms-length company to manage the domestic waste service at the termination of the current contract with Veolia Environmental Services in 2019 which will result in a projected annual saving of £760,000.

2. To approve the Prudential Borrowing of up to £4.8m, to enable the purchase of new refuse vehicles and the provision of upgrading to Layton Depot.  Funding to be derived from budgetary savings, which have been identified at paragraph 5.3.4.

3. To authorise the Head of Legal after consultation with the Director of Community and Environmental Services and other relevant officers to draft the appropriate governance documentation to establish the company.