This report seeks approval for charging for green waste collections on an opt-in subscription basis from April 2017.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that charging for green waste collections on an opt-in voluntary subscription basis be introduced from April 2017 and that a further report be submitted on the sum to be charged and the associated collection policies.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for charging for green waste collections on an opt-in subscription basis from April 2017.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Green waste collection was a non-statutory service and making a reasonable charge was permissible under Section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1996.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     charging for green waste collections on an opt-in voluntary subscription basis be introduced from April 2017; and

(2)     a further report be submitted on the sum to be charged and the associated collection policies.