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Dog Waste Bin Provision and Alternative Budget Strategy Cost Saving Options
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Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider alternative proposals to removing dog waste bins which had previously been identified in the budget strategy as a saving in 2011/2012.
Decision:
1. That the provision of dog bins throughout the Borough be continued.
2. That alternative cost saving options, as set out below, to achieve budget strategy savings of £33,000, originally identified for 2011/12, be agreed.
|
Option |
Savings Achievable 2011/12 |
|
Deletion of 0.5 post in Environmental Enforcement |
£13,030 |
|
Rationalise Out of Hours Cover Arrangements |
£4,000 |
|
Additional Savings from recently deleted posts |
£10,890 |
|
Savings from the parking partnership |
£5,080 |
|
Total |
£33,000 |
3. That the existing contractor be retained to empty and maintain dog waste bins for one year until 30th July 2012.
4. That the existing provision of dog waste bins is not increased and officers base any decision to replace damaged bins on the criteria of suitability of location, proximity to alternative dog waste bins or standard litter bins and likely usage be agreed.
Details of the Committee: Budget Strategy – Corporate Revenue and Capital Budget 2011/12 Onwards
Contact: Email: jonathanscott@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Jonathan Scott
Publication date: 09/09/2011
Date of decision: 09/09/2011
Decided: 09/09/2011 - Cabinet Member for Environment (Cttee)
Effective from: 10/09/2011
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