Decision details

Council was updated on actions following the decision of the previous meeting to consult on the options for the future provision of green waste collection. It was reported that an increase in planning income had meant that the financial gap as a result of the County Council’s withdrawal of recycling credits could be met from balances.

Some members ask if the planning income may be required to support enforcement and appeals, and in response it was noted that this was continually under review. It was moved by Councillor Bray, seconded by Councillor Bill and unanimously

RESOLVED –

(i)            The removal of the need for consultation on charging for green waste due to having identified additional income be agreed;

(ii)           A transfer of £350,000 from General Fund balances to the Waste Management Reserve in 2014/15 be approved;

(iii)          A transfer of £350,000 from the Waste Management Reserve in 2015/16 to fund the forecast budget pressure arising from the withdrawal of green waste recycling credits be approved;

(iv)          It be noted that the transfer can only occur because of one-off savings arising in year as a result of large planning applications and savings in the production of the Area Action Plan and a longer term solution must be sought to fund this budget gap from 2016/17.