Recommendation from Overview and Scrutiny Committee Recycling Collection Service Improvements
To approve the recommendation from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 3 February 2026:
The Council is recommended to approve:
(1) The collection of cartons, plastic bags and wrapping for recycling is introduced in line with Option 1 as detailed in the agenda report.
(2) The collection of batteries is removed from the household recycling collection service from April 2027, and appropriate monitoring programme is put in place to ensure the service safety is considered.
The agenda, reports and minutes can be found at the following link:
Additional documents:
Decision:
RESOLVED
1. The collection of cartons, plastic bags and wrapping for recycling is introduced in line with Option 1 as detailed in the agenda report.
2. The collection of batteries is removed from the household recycling collection service from April 2027, and appropriate monitoring programme is put in place to ensure the service safety is considered.
Minutes:
Councillor Bullivant as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee referred to the recommendation from the Committee for approval relating to improvements to the recycling collection service.
It was proposed by Councillor Bullivant, seconded by Councillor Palethorpe and
RESOLVED
1. The collection of cartons, plastic bags and wrapping for recycling is introduced in line with Option 1 as detailed in the agenda report.
2. The collection of batteries is removed from the household recycling collection service from April 2027, and appropriate monitoring programme is put in place to ensure the service safety is considered.