Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Operations on the future of the septic tank emptying service and night soil emptying service.

Agreed that notice be given to cease the Septic Tank emptying service by 31^st December 2003 and to redirect users to private sector companies.

Agreed that the Service delivery arrangements for the Council’s Nightsoil collection be reviewed in the Autumn of 2004.

Noted that a correction to the existing budget was being addressed in the Medium Term Plan Review.

Consideration was given to a report by the Head of Operations (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) regarding a proposal to withdraw the Council’s involvement in the delivery of a septic tank emptying service by a private contractor and a budget correction to reflect the continuing obligation of the Council to deliver a night soil collection service.

Having considered the information contained in the report, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

(a) that notice be given to discontinue with effect from 31st December 2003 the Council’s involvement in a septic tank emptying service and to re-direct customers to private sector companies;

(b) that the service delivery arrangements for the Council’s night soil collection be reviewed in Autumn 2004; and

(c)  that the associated budget adjustment, in accordance with paragraph 3.5 of the report now submitted, be undertaken in conjunction with the forthcoming review of the Medium Term Plan.