Issue details

To consider how the revenue income from the sale of clothing and textiles deposited in recycling banks on council land should be distributed.

At the meeting of the on 3^rd September 2012, the Executive endorsed the recommendation of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel that Officers prepare a competitive tender for the exclusive rights to provide and service clothing and textile recycling banks on Council owned land within the borough.

The Executive also requested Officers to bring forward a further report setting out options for distributing the proceeds arising from the award of the tender, following consultation with members of the public via Community Action Team meetings.

The tender process has been completed and the contract awarded to The European Recycling Company Ltd. The contract commenced on 1^st April 2013 and is for a term of four years

A public consultation has been conducted over a period of eight weeks, closing on 10^th March 2013. The methodology and results of the consultation are summarised in the attached briefing paper and appendices.