Agenda item - The Council's Corporate Commercial Waste and Recycling Service Provision

Report of the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture (copy attached).

RESOLVED - That the Committee approves the proposal for Cityclean to deliver the council’s corporate waste disposal and recycling service for the council’s civic offices, social care, historic, operational and commercial buildings from 1 November 2016 with the option for schools to opt into receiving such services under the new arrangements.

60.1         The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture in relation to the Council's Corporate Commercial Waste and Recycling Service Provision. The purpose of the report was to seek approval for Cityclean to provide the Council’s commercial waste refuse, disposal and recycling services for the Council’s civic offices, social care, historic, operational and commercial buildings following the expiry of the Council’s existing contract, with the option for schools to opt into receiving such services under the new arrangements.

60.2         In response to Councillor Janio it was clarified that, on this occasion, the Council had chosen to not go through a procurement exercise, instead a service review had been undertaken and it was felt the service could best be provided in-house.

60.3         Councillor Sykes stated that he welcomed the report and the level of savings that could be achieved by providing the service in-house.

60.4         In response to Councillor Wealls it was explained that, as set out in the report, the four options to deliver the service were considered; in the context of City Clean looking to commercialise its services this was seen as a means to align services and achieve budget savings. The Chair also noted that was an opportunity to reduce traffic and congestion by reducing the number of refuse collection vehicles on the streets in the city.

60.5         Councillor Janio noted that the Conservative Group were of the view that such contracts should go through competitive tender to ensure the Council achieved the best value for money; however, they welcomed the savings that had been identified.

60.6         The Chair then put the recommendations to the vote; these were carried with 6 votes in support and 4 abstentions.

60.7         RESOLVED - That the Committee approves the proposal for Cityclean to deliver the council’s corporate waste disposal and recycling service for the council’s civic offices, social care, historic, operational and commercial buildings from 1 November 2016 with the option for schools to opt into receiving such services under the new arrangements.