Issue - meetings

That the Executive approved the proposed change of policy from supplying 80 blue bags for refuse to 54 blue bags for refuse per annum to all properties (to include the provision to keep larger households under review).

The Executive Member for Environment, Sport and Leisure reported that the budget provision made by the previous Administration for blue refuse bags had assumed that costs would not increase. As costs had risen, this left no alternative but to reduce the number of bags provided.

It was noted that 57% of waste could be recycled elsewhere and this change would encourage residents to utilise other recycling facilities offered by the Council.

It was reported that a £2.2million deficit had been inherited from the previous Administration and as a result, services needed to fit within this reduced expenditure.

The Executive agreed that provision for larger families needed to be kept under review.

RESOLVED that the Executive approved the proposed change of policy from supplying 80 blue bags for refuse to 54 blue bags for refuse per annum to all properties (to include the provision to keep larger households under review).