URL: https://moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1815

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To approve the fees and charges for the garden waste subscription service for 2025-2026.

Content: To approve the fees and charges for the garden waste subscription service for 2025-2026.   ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL   RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION   Date of Decision: 9th December 2024   Title: Garden waste fees and charges proposals report 25-26 Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) Andrew Bramidge Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment   Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.   SECTION 4C6: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF REGENERATION AND ENVIRONMENT – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS The Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment is authorised to discharge executive functions for:- 1. Community Safety and Street Scene (d) Waste and Street Scene   Sub Scheme of Delegation Strategic Director of Regeneration of Environment 4. In respect of in-house service providers: The authorisation of individual variations Decision: To set the fees for the garden waste subscription service for 2025/26 at £49 for the first bin and £40 for a second bin.   The discounted rate for Rothercard customers as introduced in 2024/2025 will also continue in 2025/2026 and will be set at £41.40 for the 1st bin only. The total cost for 2 bins for Rothercard customers will be £81.40. Reasons for the Decision: The charges for the garden waste service for 2025/26 need to be set by December 2024 in order that the subscription service can go live on the Councils website in Mid-late December. This enables direct debit notices to be issued within the required period for those customers signed up to automatic renewal, in advance of the 2025/26 collection period. The charges for 2025/26 are set with the intention of ensuring that the income from subscriptions continues to cover the cost of providing the service. Details of alternative options considered and rejected: It was not considered appropriate to set the charges at a level that would create budget pressures as the service costs are expected to be covered by those purchasing the service. It was not considered appropriate to set the charges at a level that would generate a substantial surplus. Actual financial outcome will be determined by the combination of cost/cost increases and demand. Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: No conflicts of interest   Dispensations Granted: (If any) None Reports or parts of reports considered None   I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision of the Garden waste fees and charges proposals report 25-26 to set the fees for the garden waste subscription service for 2025/26 at £49 for the first bin and £40 for a second bin and the discounted rate for Rothercard customers as introduced in 2024/2025 will also continue in 2025/2026 and will be set at £41.40 for the 1st bin only. The total cost for 2 bins for Rothercard customers will be £81.40.   Signed by the Decision Maker   Dated:          9th December 2024   Name:          Andrew Bramidge Job Title:    Strategic Director  

Date of Decision: December 9, 2024