Decision

The Section 151 Officer has decided to purchase food waste containers to supply Fenland's domestic properties in compliance with a statutory duty.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved to purchase the required food waste containers using capital funding provided by Defra and unutilised funds from similar areas.

summary: The decision is about purchasing food waste containers to supply Fenland's 49,000 domestic properties in compliance with a statutory duty to provide a weekly food waste service by 2026/27.

topline: The Section 151 Officer has decided to purchase food waste containers to supply Fenland's domestic properties in compliance with a statutory duty.

reason_contentious: This issue is not contentious as it is a statutory duty and the funding is provided by the government.

affected_stakeholders: ["Fenland District Council", "Domestic property owners in Fenland"]

contentiousness_score: 0

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

URL: https://www.fenland.gov.uk/localgov/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=980

Decision Maker: Section 151 Officer

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To purchase external food waste caddies and internal kitchen caddies as required to supply Fenland's 49,000 domestic properties.   Making use of the remaining capital funding provide by Defra (c.£213,000), with a shortfall topped up with unutilised capital funds from similar areas (c.£37,000) for this purchase of food waste containers via an existing framework (ESPO).

Content: To purchase external food waste caddies and internal kitchen caddies as required to supply Fenland's 49,000 domestic properties.   Making use of the remaining capital funding provide by Defra (c.£213,000), with a shortfall topped up with unutilised capital funds from similar areas (c.£37,000) for this purchase of food waste containers via an existing framework (ESPO). To purchase the required food waste containers utilising the capital funding outlined. There is a statutory duty to provide a weekly food waste service to all domestic premises from 2026/27. Government has provided capital and revenue funding to support this change in law. Not applicable. Cabinet Report - Defra Capital Funding Food Waste Vehicle Purchase 15 July 2024.     Cabinet Report - Acceptance of Capital Funding for the Provision of Domestic Food Waste Services - Fenland District Council 26 February 2024.   Cabinet Report - Fenland Waste Strategy. 24 February 2025   Cabinet Report - Food Waste Container Procurement . 24 March 2025

Date of Decision: July 2, 2025