Decision details

Further to Minute 287 (5 April 2006), received a report on proposals to implement improvements to front-line Street Scene and Waste Services, in accordance with the Borough Waste Management Strategy 2005/2020. 

The proposals are centred on the principle of “right person, right place, right time” and the plans for Phase 1 of the project will enable the Council to provide a CPA ‘good’ rated service within months of their implementation.  The longer-term Phase 2 proposals will mean the provision of an ‘excellent’ service to the Borough’s residents and these will be considered in more detail as part of the 2007/08 budget process.  Also discussed the impact of waste packaging and, in particular, plastic carrier bags on the local environment and supported the lobbying of Government and major supermarket retailers for a move to more environmentally sustainable practices.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priorities of ‘Making Barking and Dagenham Cleaner, Greener and Safer’ and ‘Raising General Pride in the Borough’, to:

(i)  The two phased approach to the redesign of Street Scene and Waste Services, as set out in the report;

(ii)  The implementation of the Phase 1 arrangements, subject to the appropriate discussions with staff and Trade Unions; and

(iii)  A growth bid being made for the implementation of the Phase 2 proposals as part of the 2007/08 budget process.