Issue - meetings

The Head of Environment and Public Realm introduced the report and outlined the disruptions experienced to the service, and the actions which had been taken as a result.

It was acknowledged that both Covid-19 and the shortage of drivers had impacted the service, but the waste team was thanked for their work throughout the difficult period.

In response to questions, the Head of Environment and Public Realm explained that food waste and garden waste collections had not been combined due to the requirement for food waste to be collected weekly, however it could be further considered under the new waste services contract.

RESOLVED:That the current performance of the garden waste service and actions taken to mitigate the HGV driver shortages be noted.