Decision

The Executive Board has decided to increase Waste & Street Scene establishment, provide households with recycled plastic food waste caddy liners, and review the effectiveness of the food waste service.

Analysis

outcome: The decision was to increase the Waste & Street Scene establishment, provide households with recycled plastic food waste caddy liners, approve a capital budget for depot extension, and review the effectiveness of the food waste service.

summary: The decision involves increasing the Waste & Street Scene establishment, providing households with recycled plastic food waste caddy liners, approving a capital budget for depot extension, and reviewing the effectiveness of the food waste service.

topline: The Executive Board has decided to increase Waste & Street Scene establishment, provide households with recycled plastic food waste caddy liners, and review the effectiveness of the food waste service.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves budget allocation, service provision, and potential impact on residents' daily lives.

affected_stakeholders: ["Residents", "Waste & Street Scene establishment employees", "Lincolnshire Waste Partnership", "Lincolnshire Chief Executives"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://democracy.n-kesteven.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9518

Decision Maker: Executive Board,

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To outline the proposals for the increase in establishment required to deliver food waste and internal restructure of existing staff.

Content: Resolved:   1.  To increase the Waste & Street Scene establishment by 24 x FTE.   2.  Consider recommendations from Lincolnshire Waste Partnership and Lincolnshire Chief Executives and provide all households in the district with a 12-month supply of recycled plastic food waste caddy liners and review effectiveness of this approach after the service has operated for 6 months.   3.  To approve a capital budget, expenditure and funding of £1,490,200 for the depot extension and once tenders have been received, officers to review works so to maximise levels of improvements possible within that budget.   4.  To approve the in-year and ongoing revenue budgets.   5.  For the Deputy Chief Executive to carry out an operational review of the food waste service after 6 and 12 months and adjust as required to optimise efficiency.

Date of Decision: June 19, 2025