Agenda

Cabinet - Thursday 7 November 2024 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber

Contact: Committee Services 

Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 72 KB

The minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2024 are attached for confirmation and signature as a correct record.

2.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.

 

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.

3.

Declarations of Interest

To declare disclosable pecuniary, and any other interests*.

 

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.

4.

Chair's Announcements

5.

Public Participation (Items Pertaining to the Agenda)

Anyone wishing to make a statement to the Committee should contact Committee Services at least two clear working days prior to the meeting. Further information can be found online.

 

6.

Waste Contract pdf icon PDF 156 KB

This report sets out proposals to extend the current joint waste collection contract with Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council (BDBC) and Serco from October 2025.

 

The report also sets out the proposal for Hart District Council (HDC) to deploy a mandatory weekly food waste collection service from October 2025, ahead of the Government statutory date of 31 March 2026.

 

Both proposals are key decisions given their scope and scale, and the associated cost implications required for approval are included under the 'Finance and Resource Implications' section of this report. 

 

Recommendation

 

Cabinet is recommended to:

 

I.        Approve the extension and variation of the joint contract with Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council with Serco for the collection of waste for an eight-year period from October 2025.

 

II.       approve the deployment of a mandatory weekly food waste collection service, in line with the Environment Act 2021, from October 2025.

 

III.      recommend to Council to approve a net budget increase of £0.5m in 2025/26 and a further £0.4m in 2026/27 within the Medium-Term Financial Strategy to reflect the estimated additional net costs of the contract extension from October 2025 

 

IV.      recommend to Council the approval of an initial capital budget of £1.59m to acquire food waste vehicles and other waste vehicles necessary to commence the contract extension period, funded from new burdens funding and other HDC funds to be determined in the budget setting process

 

V.       recommend to Council the approval of a capital budget of £0.3m to acquire food waste containers and bins, to be funded from new burdens funding

7.

Corporate Risk Register (Half Yearly Review) pdf icon PDF 84 KB

The Council maintains a risk register which is revised by management on a regular basis. It is reported to both the Overview & Scrutiny (O&S) Committee and Cabinet every 6 months to provide assurance that appropriate arrangements are in place to mitigate the risks identified.

 

Recommendation

 

Cabinet is requested to note the risk register report as well as the comments from O&S Committee and confirm risks are within tolerance and no remediation plans are required.

 

Additional documents:

8.

Performance report 2024/25 Q2 pdf icon PDF 154 KB

To update Cabinet on the Council’s performance indicator results of Quarter 2 2024/2025 (1 July 2024 – 30 September 2024).

 

Recommendation

 

That the performance indicator report for Quarter 2 2024/2025 is noted.

 

9.

Q2 Forecast 2024/25 Revenue, Capital and Treasury Outturn pdf icon PDF 990 KB

Cabinet to receive the Q2 Forecast 2024/25, Revenue, Capital and Treasury Outturn.

 

Recommendations

 

That Cabinet:

 

      i.         Note the projected Revenue outturn for 2024-25

     ii.         Note the forecast Capital position for 2024-25

    iii.         Note the Treasury Management position at 30th Sep 2024

   iv.         Approve Budget changes – New Finance System, IT and Countryside. Approve new Finance Trainee post

     v.         Note UK Shared prosperity update

Additional documents:

10.

Cabinet Work Programme pdf icon PDF 125 KB

To consider and amend the Cabinet Work Programme.