Members considered a report which sought approval for the 2024/25 garden waste subscription fees.
RESOLVED that:
1. The subscription fee for the first garden bin is increased by £5.
2. The subscription fee for additional garden bins is increased by either £1.
3. From the 1 October, the subscription fee for the first garden waste bin is reduced to £25 and any additional bins are discounted by 50%, be approved.
Reason
The collection of garden waste is a non-statutory recycling service. The aim of the garden waste subscription fee is to assist the authority in the delivery of this service to those residents who chose to subscribe.
Options considered and rejected
1. The subscription fee for the first garden bin is increased by £5 or £7.
2. The subscription fee for additional garden bins is increased by £2.