Decision Details

Outlines of the work to date and the proposed recommendations for food  waste.

Also sought Members guidance on recycling and refuse service-related issues for  decisions that will need to be made consistently and collectively across the Suffolk Waste Partnership (SWP)

1. That the introduction of a weekly separate food waste collection by 31 March 2026 be approved to meet new statutory requirements. 

2. That authority be delegated to the Head of Operations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member with responsibility for The Environment to agree and authorise a suitable procurement strategy, individually and/or collectively with partner councils, to  deliver the necessary infrastructure in terms of vehicles, bins and material 
processing through New Burdens funding. 

3. That it be agreed to explore cross-border service provision for food waste collections and implement if it is practicable and would deliver savings. 

1. This is a statutory requirement.

2. There is a specified timeframe that needs to be adhered to.

3. This allows officers to move the project forward and make decisions as required.

4. This allows officers to engage with external bodies, agencies, companies etc. to explore operational and procurement options.