Issue - meetings

Members gave consideration to a report seeking a decision on a future one-year pilot of Operational Services delivering bulky waste collections in City of Lincoln Council area. It was explained that most councils in England offered some level of bulky waste collection service. Under the terms of the Controlled Waste Regulations 2012 Schedule 1 section 4, where a council provided a direct collection for bulky items, then it could charge for that service, so the person who used the service paid. In West Lindsey last year, some 1989 bulky waste collections were completed. The service operated four days each week meaning the bulky waste vehicle was not used on one day each week. An enquiry had been received from City of Lincoln Council as to whether Operational Services might be able to provide some level of Bulky Waste service to that area, which had resulted in a proposal for a pilot joint working arrangement.

On opening for questions, Members were keen to understand the details of the proposal, including environmental considerations and service level requirements. The Committee expressed support for the collaborative working approach, appreciating that there were likely to be further opportunities over time for future co-working.

It was suggested that such a service may help improve fly-tipping within the district, although it was recognised that there was no direct link proven between bulky waste collections and rates of fly-tipping.

With widespread support from the Committee, and having been moved and seconded, on taking the vote it was unanimously

            RESOLVED that

a)    a one year pilot of a Bulky Waste collection service in City of Lincoln be approved; and

b)    a formal shared service agreement be signed off by the Director of Operational and Commercial Services and Chair of Prosperous Communities Committee, prior to service implementation.