Decision details

4                    Call-in of Executive Director Decision in relation to Waste Disposal Contract – Household Waste Recycling Centre Efficiency Savings

The Scrutiny Panel considered the grounds of a call-in request, in respect of the final decision taken by the Executive Director – for Place, Growth and Regeneration   on 16^th August 2024 in relation to the Waste Disposal Contract – Household Waste Recycling Centre Efficiency Savings

RESOLVED: That the decision taken in relation to Waste Disposal Contract – Household Waste Recycling Centre Efficiency Savings be referred to the Decision Maker with the following recommendations in relation to the areas of focus as follows:

1.    (Openness) That the Decision Maker be requested to refer the matter to Cabinet for determination due to the Panel’s view that there was a lack of openness and understanding at the time when the delegation was made to the Executive Director for Place Growth and Regeneration (Cabinet 9^th April 2024) and it wasn’t clear that closure of a site was an option being considered.

2.    (Consultation) The Panel resolved that there was a lack of engagement with Ward Councillors and service users and that more consultation with all relevant stakeholders must take place in the future.

3.    (Options) That all alternative options and the reasons they were disregarded be shared as part of the decision-making process in future.

The Panel also highlighted the following learning points:

i.              That consultation with ward members should take place earlier in the process and in confidence, if necessary, in future.

ii.            That where information has been shared outside of the control of the decision maker, that the decision be paused to allow a consultation to take place if needed in future.