Decision details

To consider the recommendations

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The draft environmental services strategy 2020-2030 be approved, including the draft single use plastics strategy for public consultation and delegates authority to Managing Director Place and Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Clean Green Environment, to further develop this draft strategy and an action plan, for  consideration by Cabinet in 2021 following public consultation;

2.    The revised environmental services policy supporting the authority’s recognition of the climate emergency be approved, particularly relating to:

2.1  Amendments to the no side waste and closed bin lid section as set out in the report at section 2.9

2.2  Introduction of the incorrectly presented/unsorted recycling box section as set out in the report at section 2.16

2.3  The reduction in single use black bags disposed of at the household recycling centre in Swindon Road to support removal of recycling from this waste stream over the next 12 months as set out  in the report at section 2.22

3.    The extension of the existing Ubico contract for the delivery of environmental services  be approved for the maximum period of 5 years and authority be delegated to the Managing Director, Place and Growth in consultation with the Cabinet Member Clean Green Environment to:

3.1  formally write to Ubico to implement the contract extension prior to March 2021 and to do such other steps as are necessary to carry out this recommendation and

3.2  to work with Ubico and other partner authorities to review and update the Ubico contract documentation in readiness for a longer term partnership/contract agreement with Ubico at the end of the 5 year contract extension or sooner if appropriate.