Issue - meetings

Officer Contact: Jonathon Church, Depot Supervisor, Tel. 01223 458555 

Matter for Decision:

To consider a proposal to procure and install a grey (waste) water recycling system at Mill Road Depot.

Please note that the matter for decision was incorrect in the approved minutes and related to item 10/49/ESC.

Decision of Exec Cllr for Climate Change and Growth:

Agreed:

Financial recommendations - To recommend this capital scheme (which is not included in the Council’s Capital Plan) for approval by Council, subject to resources being available to fund the capital and revenue costs associated with the Scheme.  The total capital cost of the project is £39,000, and funded by £36,000 from the Climate Change Fund and £3,000 R & R. 

Procurement recommendations –Approved the carrying out and completion of the procurement of Grey Water Recycling Units at City Services Depot.  If the quotation or tender sum exceeds the estimated contract value by more than 15% the permission of the Executive Councillor and Director of Finance will be sought prior to proceeding.’

Reason for the Decision:

Utilities at Mill Road Depot are being reviewed with a view to reducing both cost and waste. Anglian Water was invited ‘audit’ the site. The assessment found no real benefit achievable from the office areas but significant potential from recycling the water used to clean vehicles. 

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

N/A

Scrutiny Considerations:

The Director of City Services introduced the report. Members were keen to proceed with the project.

The Scrutiny Committee considered and endorsed the recommendations by a vote of 8 to 0 (unanimously)

The Executive Councillor for Climate Change and Growth noted the report.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

N/A