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Supplier for the Waste, Streetscene and Grounds Maintenance Service

Meeting: 10/03/2021 - Cabinet (Item 99)

99 Waste, Street Scene and Grounds Maintenance Services Options Report pdf icon PDF 760 KB

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment making recommendations for the delivery of Waste, Street Scene and Grounds Maintenance services beyond the current contract end date of 31 March 2022 following an independent financial review and detailed options appraisal.

 

Please note that appendices 1 and 2 are exempt from disclosure to the press and public by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person including the authority holding that information). If Members wish to discuss appendices 1 or 2 the Cabinet will need to resolve to exclude the press and public before doing so.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)            the assessment and analysis set out in the report is received and noted;

 

(2)            the option to have the services delivered by Ubico from 1 April 2022 is approved

 

(3)            Urbaser are thanked for their co-operation and the submission of a comprehensive offer to the Council

 

(4)            the Council places on record its thanks to Amey and its staff for the way that they have sustained essential public services during the pandemic and the positive and constructive way that the company has engaged with the City Council in recent years.

 

(5)            arrangements are made to join the Ubico partnership as a shareholder

 

(6)            a detailed mobilisation plan is developed and implemented with Ubico

 

(7)            delegated authority be given to the Corporate Director (after consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Environment) to implement these decisions.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment that made recommendations for the delivery of Waste, Street Scene and Grounds Maintenance services beyond the current contract end date of 31st March 2022 following an independent financial review and detailed options appraisal.

 

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment outlined the background to the current contract and proposals by Urbasser Ltd and Ubico Ltd.  He emphasised the importance of the services in question to residents.  The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment noted that the relationship with the current contractor, Amey/Urbasser, had markedly improved over recent years and thanked them for their achievements especially during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.  He also expressed gratitude for the professionalism of both Urbasser and Ubico in preparing proposals and engaging fully with the consultants in the commercial and financial reviews.  The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment informed Members that he believed the recommendations of the report were the fruit of a process that had been comprehensive, rigorous and fair. 

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)           the assessment and analysis set out in the report is received and noted;

 

(2)           the option to have the services delivered by Ubico from 1 April 2022 is approved

 

(3)           Urbaser are thanked for their co-operation and the submission of a comprehensive offer to the Council

 

(4)           the Council places on record its thanks to Amey and its staff for the way that they have sustained essential public services during the pandemic and the positive and constructive way that the company has engaged with the City Council in recent years.

 

(5)           arrangements are made to join the Ubico partnership as a shareholder

 

(6)           a detailed mobilisation plan is developed and implemented with Ubico

 

(7)           delegated authority be given to the Corporate Director (after consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Environment) to implement these decisions.