Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Customer and Digital. 

Approval for a capital budget of £1,556,116 to purchase food waste collection vehicles and food waste containers, subject to additional Government funding being received.

The Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson, presented the report of the Director of Change and Delivery. 

There was a requirement to establish a capital budget for new food waste collection vehicles and food waste containers, in preparation for the implementation of food waste collections in 2026.

An assessment of the current position indicated that the initial funding allocation was insufficient, and an appeal to Defra would be submitted to present a case for the predicted shortfall. 

The Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley noted the wish to work in partnership with other local authorities on the procurement of these, where possible.

The Leader of the Opposition, Councillor Alan Platt, noted that some of the funding had already been received and noted that additional vehicles required would be stored at the council depot. 

The Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson proposed and the Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley seconded and it was Resolved (unanimously) Approval for a capital budget of £1,556,116 to purchase food waste collection vehicles and food waste containers, subject to additional Government funding being received.