The Deputy Chief Officer for Waste Management noted the content of this report and agreed to the 2 year extension from 7th November 2019 of the existing contract with HW Martin Waste Ltd to treat the recyclates collected through the green bin kerbside collections. This would see the ultimate expiry of the contract being 6th November 2021.
The Deputy Chief Officer also approved the request to exempt this decision from call in due to the reasons outlined in the report.
The service is also granted approval to commence a new procurement exercise to replace this existing arrangement once it expires in November 2021.