Issue - items at meetings - Integrated Waste Management Services Contract (IWMSC) - Acquisition of Site at Pebsham Hastings and Leasing Arrangements Under the Waste PFI

Report of the Interim Director of Finance & Resources (copy attached).

(1)       That Cabinet approve and authorise the Director of Finance & Resources and Assistant Director Property & Design to enter into the following agreements :-

(2)       The acquisition of a leasehold interest, jointly with ESCC, in land at Pebsham between Bexhill and Hastings

(3)       To grant, jointly with ESCC, an underlease to South Downs Waste Services Ltd (SDWS Ltd) to build and operate a waste transfer station, recycling facility and additional waste plant as required.

152.1         The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Finance & Resources that summarised the arrangements leading to the Integrated Waste Management Service Contract and advisedof the proposals for the provision of one of the sites for waste management and sought authorisation to deal with the property transactions (for copy see minute book).

152.2         Councillor Mitchell noted the contractual arrangements for both Veolia and South Downs Waste Services. She asked why Veolia would not be operating all services.

152.3         The Chairman offered a written response.

152.4         RESOLVED– That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendations:

(1)   That Cabinet approve and authorise the Director of Finance & Resources and Assistant Director Property & Design to enter into the following agreements :-

(a)       The acquisition of a leasehold interest, jointly with ESCC, in land at Pebsham between Bexhill and Hastings.

(b)       To grant, jointly with ESCC, an underlease to South Downs Waste Services Ltd (SDWS Ltd) to build and operate a waste transfer station, recycling facility and additional waste plant as required.