Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations Approved
summary: The decision involves approving a capital budget for the purchase of food waste collection vehicles and bins, as well as allocating revenue grants for the Residential Food Waste Reserve and budget increase for new employees.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve a capital budget for food waste collection vehicles and bins, as well as allocate revenue grants for the Residential Food Waste Reserve and budget increase for new employees.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves budget allocation and potential increase in establishment, which could impact local stakeholders and resources.
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet members", "Local residents", "Employees"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democracy.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1040
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: That Cabinet approve: a) a Capital budget of £1,304,750 financed by the £1,093,049 Capital Grant received in 2024/25 and the remaining £211,701 Revenue Contribution to Capital from the Revenue Grant received for the purchase of 8 food waste collection vehicles and 55,071 bins; b) the allocation of the remaining Revenue Grant of £1,215,299 (of the £1,427,000) to the Residential Food Waste Reserve in the event of additional costs; and c) the Revenue Budget increase from 2027/28 where possible, funded from Food Waste Reserve, in anticipation of an increase in the establishment by 18 new employees from 2027/28.
Date of Decision: June 10, 2025