Issue - meetings

Report of the Interim Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Community Services Portfolio Holder

The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

She advised that the report followed the successful bid to the Leicestershire County Council for the dry recyclables contract.  It was proposed that the Council enter into three-monthly contracts from 1 December to sell materials,  as short term contracts offer the best value for money in this market.  All recycling details would be confirmed on the website and to households when the annual collection calendar was delivered.

Councillor R Blunt commented that the bid was a very interesting process and the way the Council runs the service in house allowed greater control and represented  much better value.  He was proud that North West Leicestershire District Council was the only authority in Leicestershire to have a successful bid to procure their own contract and things could only get better. 

Councillor T J Pendleton was pleased that the service was to remain in house as it was easier to react to issues and make changes as we see fit.

It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOVLED THAT:

a)      The Council’s success in Leicestershire County Council’s waste treatment and Disposal procurement be noted.

b)      It be noted that North West Leicestershire District Council would undertake a competitive process for the sale of dry recyclables following award of the Leicestershire County Council procurement.

c)      The authority to enter into and award contracts for the best value offers received for the dry recyclables be delegated to the (Interim) Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

Reason for decision:  To update Members on progress following the outcome of the LCC procurement for the treatment of dry recyclables and to seek Members approval to delegate the subsequent award of contract(s) for the sale of recyclables to the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.