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This report sets out proposals for member consideration in respect of charges for Garden Waste Collections. These amended charges will apply in the current financial year to achieve the income levels anticipated within the approved Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and rebalance the cost of collections within the waste service.

Garden waste subscriptions were launched in 2017 at a cost of £36 per bin for 23 collections from the kerbside each year. The price of collections has been held since its introduction, but increasing cost pressures in delivering this service require us to review this fee. This paper brings forward a revised set of fees* to ensure the chargeable waste service is self-sustaining going forward.

It is worth noting that if a CPI link had been established it increased by 24% (RPI by 41%) since 2017, if the price for Garden waste subscriptions had kept pace it would be £45 (or £51) now.

*the fees proposed in this report are applicable to Lichfield district subscribers – Tamworth have yet to determine if they wish to increase their fee or continue to charge the current levels with review of income split to cover the deficit.