Decision details

To agree a change to the system of financial payments to waste collection authorities from 2018/19

RESOLVED:

That the proposals for changed financial arrangements for recycled waste with district and borough councils for 2018/19 to 2020/21, as outlined in the submitted report, be approved.

Reasons for Decisions:

The current system of financial transfers from SCC to district and borough councils has become unaffordable and no longer provides an incentive for further performance improvement.

The principles of the new mechanism have been developed in consultation with district and borough councils. They have been designed to give a reasonable degree of budgetary certainty whilst incentivising waste reduction and improved recycling performance.

The new financial mechanisms are projected to deliver a saving of £2 million for SCC in 2018/19, with a further £2 million split across the following two years.

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