Decision details

Members were informed that 20,042 properties had subscribed to the 2019/20 service, as of October 2019, generating an income of £699,986. An income target of £680,000 had been set for the 2019/20 subscription period. The Council had increased the subscription fee for 2019/20 by £1 on the main subscription fee and £2 for each additional bin. The number of subscribers in 2019/20 had increased from those in 2018/19 suggesting that the service represented good value for money.

An amendment was proposed by Councillor L Fletcher and seconded by Councillor R I Jackson that the money raised by the increased subscription be ring-fenced for use on greening the fleet of vehicles.

On being put to the meeting, the proposal was defeated.

RESOLVED that:

1.         The price for the first bin for 2020/21 be increased to £34

2.         The price for additional bins for 2020/21 be increased to £18.

RECOMMENDED that the resolution be submitted to the Finance and Resources Committee for approval.