To consider a report of the Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality & Climate Change.

1. That the results of the Kingdom trial be noted.

2. That the costs associated with running this service in-house be noted.

3. That the impact of not awarding the contract be noted.

4. That the award of the Environmental Enforcement Services Contract with 3GS (UK) Ltd. be approved.

The Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality & Climate Change submitted a report which recommended the award of contract for continuation of a service to allow the Council to continue to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) for litter, dog fouling and small scale flytipping. An opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions on the report’s content. These centred on the arrangements to ensure an appropriate balance between the management of enforcement activity and the need to meet financial requirements. In discussion it was confirmed that a further check would be undertaken of the comparative cost data set out in paragraph 4.4 of the report.

            RESOLVED -

(1)       That the results of the Kingdom trial be noted.

(2)       That the costs associated with running this service in-house be noted.

(3)       That the impact of not awarding the contract be noted.

(4)       That the award of the Environmental Enforcement Services Contract with 3GS (UK) Ltd. be approved.