Garden Waste Charging Policy
Report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development attached.
Minutes:
Council considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development that sought approval on the proposed reduction in charge for the provision of the garden waste collection service.
The Leader explained that this reduction had been a joint decision by the administration and the Liberal Democrat Group and that further initiatives were being explored to reduce this charge further.
RESOLVED (Unanimously):
1. That Council approves the reduction in charge for the provision of the garden waste collection service, from £30 per annum to £25 per annum from April 2020. This is a 17% reduction in the Garden Waste collection charge,
2. That Council approves a review of the Garden Waste Charging Policy be undertaken, that will look at further reductions or removal of charges for those on pension credit or low incomes, reporting back to Cabinet in March 2020.