That conditional on sufficient annual new burdens revenue grant received from government that:

a)    Cabinet approves the commencement of a new food waste collection;

b)    Authority is delegated to the Corporate Director for Economy and Environment to enact the existing option to introduce a weekly food waste service within the recyclables and waste collection contract with FCC Environment for an initial term of 6 years, including options to extend by up to a further 12 years;

c)    Authority is delegated to the Corporate Director for Economy and Environment to enact the existing variation option to within the current waste disposal contract with Mercia Waste Management Ltd to recycle the food waste;

d)    To authorise the expenditure as detailed in Appendix 1 to purchase the new food waste collection fleet and to purchase and deliver the new food containers and caddy liners;

e)    To authorise the expenditure as detailed in Appendix 1 for the required depot improvements works and to mobilise the new service;

f)      Delegate all operational decisions to implement the above recommendations and to undertake the annual review of commercial food waste fees and charges to the Head of Environment, Climate Emergency & Waste.

1.             Do nothing - This is not an option as the Council has a statutory duty under the Environment Act 2021 to provide a weekly food waste collection service from households and to recycle food waste from 31 March 2026.

2.             Do nothing – This is not an option as the Council has a new responsibility under the updated Simpler Recycling guidance November 2024 to provide a food waste collection service for some businesses, if requested, from 31 March 2025.