The Head of Environment and
Public Realm introduced the report as the current Mid Kent Waste
contract would expire in October 2023. Waste Consulting had been
commissioned to carry out waste modelling to outline the options
available to the Committee. The draft objectives and their
respective weighting were outlined in paragraph 1.9 of the report
and would need to be considered at each stage of the
decision-making process.
Particular attention was drawn
to the four key areas and draft timetable for the decisions that
needed to be taken within the next 12 months. The four key areas
were the future of the Mid Kent Partnership, whether to outsource
all services, whether to outsource street cleansing and recycling
ambitions with each area explained by the Head of Environment and
Public Realm.
The offer of a member briefing
was made to the Committee, which would likely take place in
September 2020, which aimed to provide members with further
information and explanation to the work carried out by Waste
Consulting.
RESOLVED: That
1.
The draft objectives, as set out in paragraph 1.9 of
the report, to form the foundation of the future decision-making
process, be agreed;
2.
The four key areas for decision be noted;
and
3.
The draft timetable for decisions and implementation
as set out in paragraph 1.27 of the report be noted.