Decision details
The Weekly Collection Support Scheme
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To approve recommendations relating to the Communities and Local Government Secretary’s challenge fund which makes up to £250million available to support local authorities in delivering weekly collections of household waste and recycling.
Decision:
(i) that the purpose of the Weekly Collection Support Scheme be noted;
(ii) that the outline bid submitted by officers be endorsed and officers proceed to the submission of a full bid;
(iii) that it be agreed that should an offer of grant be made, that the Council should accept it;
(iv) that it be noted that this will commit the Council to continuing the services funded by the bid for a period of five years in total (ie two years beyond the funding provided by the bid).
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Internal
Contact: Chris Whyte, Director - Public Realm Email: chris.whyte@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5342.
Report author: Chris Whyte
Publication date: 22/06/2012
Date of decision: 18/06/2012
Decided at meeting: 18/06/2012 - Executive
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