Agenda and minutes

None declared.

The Operations Manager, Allerdale Waste Team presented a report to members which outlined the options available for the future waste and recycling collection round designs.

Four options were proposed and each was explored fully along with the potential estimated associated annual costs, indicative potential savings and a projected timeline for implementation.

Councillor M Fitzgerald moved that the Council proceed with design Option 1 to be further developed for consideration prior to implementation.

This was seconded by Councillor J Lister.

A vote was taken, the motion was unanimously agreed.

Resolved

That the Council proceed with design Option 1 – Domestic weekly collections with trade combined on different collection days - to be further developed for consideration prior to implementation.

For period ending 31 March 2021.

The Managing Director of Allerdale Waste Services presented to the Committee the audited accounts of the company for the period ending 31 March 2021.

The report had been approved by the Board of Directors on 9 July 2021.

The audited opinion was, the financial statements:

-  Gave a true and fair view of the state of the company’s affairs as at 31 March 2021 and of its profit for the period then ended;

-  Had been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the United Kingdom; and

-  Had been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

From the statements the Committee asked questions on administrative expenses, fuel price increases, agency costs, uniforms and protective clothing, insurance, salaries, rates and water rates and Allerdale support costs.

Resolved

That the audited accounts for the period ending 31 March 2021 be noted.