The Lead Member for Transport and Infrastructure (previously Sustainability, Waste Services and Economic Development) introduced the report regarding the processing of dry mixed recycling. 

The Lead Member informed that there was statutory duty to collect and recycle and a procurement exercise had been undertaken as no tenders were received and a direct award for one year was made to the current provider, Pure Recycling.

As there was such volatility in the market place with price fluctuation a long term contract had not been viable and thus the terms had been adjusted and a new procurement exercise was recommended.

Resolved unanimously that:  Cabinet notes the report and

i)          Approves the commencement of procurement of a contract for the processing of dry mixed recycling in December 2019.

ii)         Delegates authority to award a contract for the processing of dry mixed recycling to the Interim Director of Adult Services and Deputy Director Strategy and Commissioning, in consultation with the Lead Member for Sustainability, Waste Services and Economic Development, following a competitive procurement.