Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Environment)

The report details the findings of a review of the charges made by the Council for the replacement of refuse and recycling bins.

The Executive is recommended to amend the fees and charges schedule for 2011/12 as approved on 14 February 2011 as follows:

·               reduce the cost of the 1^st replacement recycling containers (of each type to a property) to£10, then reverting to the current rate listed for any subsequent replacements.

·               reduce the cost of the 1^st replacement non-recycling containers to £35, then reverting to the current rate listed for any subsequent replacements.

·               Introduce a charge for those households requiring all bins at the start of occupation to £50.

·               make the 1^st replacement internal caddy free of charge.

Office contact: Megan Black, 0161 218 1410, megan.black@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Environment) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the findings of a review of the charges made by the Council for the replacement of refuse and recycling bins and setting out proposals for amendments to these charges.

RESOLVED – That the Fees and Charges Schedule for 2011/12 previously approved on 14 February 2011 be amended as follows:

·               reduce the cost of the first replacement recycling containers (of each type to a property) to £10, then reverting to the current rate listed for any subsequent replacements;

·               reduce the cost of the first replacement non-recycling containers to £35, then reverting to the current rate listed for any subsequent replacements;

·               introduce a charge for those households requiring all bins at the start of occupation to £50, and

·               make the first replacement internal caddy free of charge.