Decision details
Changes to Recycling and Green Waste Collections
Decision Maker: Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve changes to the recycling service to
introduce weekly collections for dry recyclables and a charge for
the collection of green waste, and to agree the service changes to
accommodate this new approach.
Decision:
(i) that approval be given to increasing the frequency of the dry recycling service to a weekly service;
(ii) that approval be given to the extension of the separate food waste collection service to all street level properties;
(iii) that approval be given to the introduction of a chargeable garden waste collection service as the means of facilitating these improvements as set out and detailed in section 4 of the report;
(iv) that the financial and non-financial benefits that will accrue from these changes be noted;
(v) that approval be given to the amendment to the Public Realm Contract and the minor changes to the contract targets to allow these proposals to go ahead.
Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Chris Whyte, Director - Public Realm Email: chris.whyte@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5342.
Report author: Chris Whyte
Publication date: 23/07/2014
Date of decision: 21/07/2014
Decided at meeting: 21/07/2014 - Cabinet
Effective from: 06/08/2014
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