Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council have commissioned a new kerbside model of waste collection to significantly increase recycling and composting rates. To provide financial support for this revised collection system, an enabling payment scheme has been devised which reflects disposal cost reductions achieved, shared equally between the County Council and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council/Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Cranbrook; Malling Central; Malling North; Malling North East; Malling Rural East; Malling West; Tonbridge; Tunbridge Wells East; Tunbridge Wells North; Tunbridge Wells Rural; Tunbridge Wells South; Tunbridge Wells West;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/05/2018
Decision due: Not before 31st May 2018 by Cabinet Member for Planning, Highways, Transport and Waste
Reason: In order that the proposed decision can be published for a minimum of 28 days, in accordance with statutory requirements
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Planning, Highways, Transport and Waste
Lead director: Andrew Loosemore
Department: Growth, Environment & Transport
Contact: David Beaver, Head of Waste Management and Business Services 03000 411620 Email: david.beaver@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
This was considered and endorsed by the County Council’s Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee on 15 May 2018.
Financial implications: The agreement is intended to replace the current scheme of paying recycling credits which is costly and inefficient for all parties. Gross disposal savings are estimated at over £1m for each Authority. No incentive payment is payable where performance does not reduce disposal costs.
Legal implications: The agreement is legally binding and replaces all other existing arrangements regarding payments made by the County Council to both Borough Councils.
Equalities implications: N/A