Decision details

1.         To note the good performance of the waste contract and approve the savings negotiated so far with Veolia.

2.         To authorise officers to start negotiations on extending the existing waste management collection contract by another two years in order to realise some of these savings.

The Executive Member (Places) introduced a report which provided an update on the performance of the waste contract and the savings negotiated for the duration of the contract.  The report also advised that some of the savings identified were subject to extending the existing waste management collection contract by another two years.

Veolia Environmental Services were in year four of a ten year contract with the Council to provide a waste collection service to households.  The contract performance to date had been good and by working in partnership the Council and Veolia had identified a number of savings.

There have been no deductions for poor performance over the past 12 months as 99.9% of collections had taken place on the right day based on reports of missed bins. 

Decision made

1.         The good performance of the waste contract be noted and approval of the savings negotiated so far with Veolia.

2.         Authorisation for officers to start negotiations on extending the existing waste management collection contract by another two years in order to realise some of these savings.

Reason(s) for decision

To ensure the current waste contract continues to provide high service standards and offers value for money.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected

A number of alternative options for savings have been explored and these are detailed in the report but were not considered viable.