Issue - meetings

This report highlights the adverse variance currently forecast for the Waste Services staffing budget and officer action being taken to address this.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

(1)      To note the current adverse variance in the Waste Services staffing budget and the actions that officers are taking to address it.

The Committee received a report highlighting the adverse variance forecast for the Waste Services staffing budget, and officer action being taken to address this.

The following matter was considered:

a)            Adverse variance. The Committee was informed that an adverse variance would be recorded for the Waste Services staffing budget for 2019/20, as it had not been possible to remove a vehicle and teams from service as initially anticipated. The removal of this vehicle and team had not been possible due to an increase in household and business collections, and potential negative impact on service quality.

It was noted that Officers would continue to review budgets to identify where the variance could be funded from.

b)            Bin replacement. The Committee noted that annual budget provision for replacement bins was provided. There was not currently a shared standard for bins across Surrey Waste Partnership members, but the Council procured it’s bin units through a framework agreement which significantly lowered its costs.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

(1)      To note the current adverse variance in the Waste Services staffing budget and the actions that officers are taking to address it.