RESOLVED:

That the reference of the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel set out in paragraphs 2.7 to 2.18 of the Cabinet report, be taken into account when making decisions on the waste, recycling and street cleaning contract.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and the Environment presented the report and thanked the Chair and Members of the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel for their discussion on the issues.  He highlighted the main points made by the Panel for the Cabinet’s consideration and advised that the Council would need to continue to engage and work with partners such as housing associations as the Council and Veolia could not address the issues raised alone.  A short update report would be brought to the next meeting of Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel.  The Director of Environment and Regeneration confirmed that work on all recommendations was underway and the Scrutiny Panel would receive an update on progress.

The Chair thanked the Scrutiny Panel and the officers for their work and it was

RESOLVED:

That the reference of the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel set out in paragraphs 2.7 to 2.18 of the Cabinet report, be taken into account when making decisions on the waste, recycling and street cleaning contract.