Decision details

1.         To introduce statutory weekly food waste collections to all properties across Chorley by 31 March 2026.

2.         To proceed to procure non-vented food waste caddies and liners via public sector frameworks and further competition tender exercise.

3.         To proceed to procure specialised food waste collection vehicles via public sector frameworks and further competition tender exercise.

4.         To agree the tender evaluation criteria for food waste containers and collection vehicles, based on 80% cost and 20% quality ratio.

5.         To delegate to the Executive Member for Resources the authority to approve the award of contracts to the winning bidders.

6.         To undertake an options modelling exercise to ensure the waste and recycling service is fully reviewed and achieves the councils environmental and fiscal priorities through improvements to collection rounds and frequencies.

7.         To present a further report for approval of capital budgets for this project including a decision on the operating model and any improvements to existing service delivery.