Issue - meetings

Recommendations -

That the Executive notes the content of the report, decision of Selby District Council Executive not to re-procure the contract and approve:

·         the in-house provision of services contained in Selby District Council’s Environmental Services contract by North Yorkshire Council from 1 April 2024;

·         the establishment of a cross department working group to mobilise the transfer of services from October 2022; and

·         officers report back to the Executive in early 2023 with a full capital and revenue budget for the transferred service, following the serving of the contractual termination notice and receipt of service resource information (staff, fleet, plant and equipment and IT requirements).

Considered – A report of the Assistant Director – Travel, Environmental and Countryside Services presenting the recommended decision of Selby District Council not to procure a replacement Environmental Services contract and instead to approve the direct provision of recycling and waste services, street cleansing services and grounds maintenance services when the Selby District Council Environmental Services contract expires on 31 March 2024.

County Councillor Derek Bastiman introduced the report and drew attention to incorrect references to Appendices in paragraphs 4.1 and 5.1 of the report, and the associated climate change implications at Appendix C of the report.

Executive Members noted the content of the report, and the decision of Selby District Council Executive not to re-procure the contract and it was 

Resolved – That:

·          The services contained in Selby District Council’s Environmental Services contract be provided in-house by North Yorkshire Council from 1 April 2024;

·          A cross department working group be established to mobilise the transfer of services from October 2022; and

·          Officers report back to the Executive in early 2023 with a full capital and revenue budget for the transferred service, following the serving of the contractual termination notice and receipt of service resource information (staff, fleet, plant and equipment and IT requirements).