1.
That an extension of council’s existing waste
and recycling collection contract with Biffa be approved, in line
with the extension provisions contained within the current
contract, (CAB3202 November 2019) for a period of eight years,
which is compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations
2015.
2. That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Director of Legal, to finalise the contract extension and secure the necessary provisions to ensure the Council can fully comply with the national Simpler Recycling programme.
3. That in light of the local government reorganisation, a clause into the existing contract be included allowing the novation of the existing contract to a new organisation, and to ensure that any contact extension allows the same.