Decision details

Matter for Decision

The report detailed the budget proposals relating to the Waste Services and City Centre portfolio that were included in the Budget-Setting Report (BSR) 2018/19.

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Environmental Services and City Centre.

 

Review of Charges:

 

       i.          Approved the proposed charges for this portfolio’s services and facilities, as shown in Appendix A of the Officer’s report.

Revenue:

 

     ii.          Noted the revenue budget proposals as shown in Appendix B of the Officer’s report.

Capital:

 

   iii.          Noted the capital budget proposals as shown in Appendix C of the Officer’s report.

 

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Principal Accountant (Services).

 

In response to Members’ questions the Principal Account (Services) and the Head of Shared Waste Services said the following:

 

       i.          Would report back the number of staff that the 5% pension increase (Visit Cambridge & Beyond VCB) unbudgeted provision over twelve months related to and the total budget cost.

     ii.          The charge to remove domestic appliances of three items had always been included in the budget but as people generally disposed of one item at a time this new charge for one item had been introduced

   iii.          Suppliers of domestic appliances had a legal responsibility to take them away if requested.

 

The Strategic Director confirmed she would advise outside the meeting the level of electric power achievable on the vehicle replacements referenced on page 74 of the agenda pack.

 

The Executive Councillor advised the Market Square Project would be carried in conjunction with the movement and spaces project.

 

The Committee endorsed the recommendations by 5 votes to 0.

 

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

 

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

 

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor