1. The Waste Contract be varied to reflect the changes necessary to deliver our Waste Strategy including the Eco Park, subject to relevant conditions being met (as described in paragraphs 23 and 24 of the report submitted).
2. The Council enter into a Direct Agreement with SITA Holdings Ltd for the purpose of the Waste Contract and provides a Local Government (Contracts) Act Certificate in relation to the Direct Agreement.
3. The Strategic Director (Environment and Infrastructure) be authorised to agree any subsequent changes to the proposed variation to the Waste Contract to deliver the Waste Strategy including the Eco Park, in consultation with the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Transport, Highways and the Environment, and advised by the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and the Chief Finance Officer.
Reason for decisions
To provide proper authority to deliver the Waste Strategy, including the Eco Park which represents a corporate priority for the Council, enter into contractual commitments and provide assurance to contractual and funding partners to the Council.
[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Environment and Transport Select Committee]