(a)         To authorise expenditure up to the value of £511,000 to fund temporary 3 year fixed term staff resources, anticipated to be 4 full time equivalent posts and to be reviewed throughout the time of the project, to carry out the necessary work as outlined in this report to renew both the collection and disposal contracts and implement a transformed new waste management service across Herefordshire Council,,

(b)       To authorise initial expenditure up to the value of £250,000 to enable the Waste Transformation team to procure waste management options appraisals, specialist procurement advice and specialist technical advice as required for both the waste collection and waste disposal services, to enhance the successful design, contract renewal and delivery of the new services over the next 3 years,

(c)       To authorise expenditure up to the value of £60,000 to jointly undertake market research, engagement and assessments, waste flow analysis and to further explore joint working opportunities to extend the existing waste partnership with Worcestershire County Council,

(d)       Subject to the provisions of the Financial Procedure Rules, the Assistant Director for Regulatory, Environment and Waste be authorised to take all operational decisions required to implement the above recommendations.