The Cabinet considered a part 2 confidential report of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) regarding the extension of the contract for recycling, waste, and street cleansing services.

Resolved:-

1. That the proposal from Veolia to extend the recycling, waste, and street cleansing services contract for 1 year from 5th October 2023 to 4th October 2024 with an option to extend for a further 6 or 12 months (i.e. maximum of 24 months total) by mutual agreement be accepted.

2. That the Executive Director (Environment and Place), in consultation with Section 151 officer and the Cabinet Member for the Environment, be authorised to exercise the option to extend for a further 6 or 12 months (i.e. maximum of 24 months total).

3. That the cost of the extension be funded from the existing Council approved budget plans and supplemented accordingly by the Council’s earmarked Waste Reserve, as set out in Section 6.1 of the submitted report.

4. That officers be authorised to contract with Veolia accordingly and promptly to secure the contract extension.

Reasons for Decisions

As set out in the submitted report.

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report.

Note: This is an Executive function

Not eligible for call-in as this is an urgent matter

Cabinet Member: Cllr Davidson