Decision details

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.

(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).

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