Decision - City Environmental Management - Modernisation Programme Update

1)           That the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee notes the response to the Notice of Motion.

2)           That the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee agrees that the garden waste service can operate at a surplus. The surplus will be ring-fenced to City Environment and invested back into waste and recycling services.

3)           That the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee notes the business model for commercial services outlined in Appendix 2 and agrees to the continued development of commercial services through the creation of a dedicated Commercial Team, following staff and trade union consultation, with the aim of improving the delivery of the trade and garden waste service.

4)           That the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee delegates authority to the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture (following consultation with the Executive Director Finance & Resources) to revise the commercial waste collection prices in response to the prevailing market prices for the services provided at least annually.

5)           That a report updating progress on all matters be brought to the 22^nd January 2019 Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee.