Decision details

132/2002 A contract for the provision of a service for the collection and disposal of abandoned vehicles be awarded to the tenderer identified in 6.1.1 of the report.
133/2002 The tenderer identified in 6.1.2 of the report be awarded a contract for the provision of the remainder of the waste services subject to the decision at 134/2002 below.
134/2002 The contract awarded to the tenderer, identified in paragraph 6.1.2 of the report, embracing street cleansing services excludes the parishes of Cuxton, High Halstow and Isle of Grain.
135/2002 Cabinet noted that the services contained within these contracts came into effect on 29 September 2002 and would be for a period of 7 years with an option to extend the contract for up to another 2 years.
136/2002 Officers require the tenderer, identified in paragraph 6.1.2 of the report, to ensure that their normal vehicle fleet in Medway under 3.5 tonnes is capable of operating on 'alternative' fuel and officers investigate further options for alternative fuel usage in the future for heavier vehicles in the fleet.

These decisions are designed to provide continuity of service from 29 September 2002 for these essential front line services, thereby enabling the Council to meet its legal obligations. They also provide the best option available for significantly increasing the Council's recycling rate. The financial implications set out in paragraph 9 of the report demonstrate that there is adequate financial provision in the current year, although this is after the Council had significantly increased the budget to accommodate the forecast increase in costs. In a full year there would be a requirement for additional resources above that identified in the current financial strategy and this would need to be incorporated into the budget setting process for 2003/2004.