Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider and make recommendations to Council in respect of seeking approval for additional funding to progress the West Suffolk Operational Hub project.  This is in addition to previous approval given to going out to consultation on the site selection criteria and process for site selection. This will also be subject to approval by Forest Heath District Council.

RESOLVED: That

(1)     the contents of Report No: CAB/SE/15/050, be noted;

(2)     approval is given for a further six-week period of public pre-application consultation that will give an opportunity for suggestions for alternative sites and provide information for public scrutiny including the:

(i)      case for a shared waste hub;

(ii)      site selection criteria;

(iii)     process of site selection;

(iv)    sustainability appraisal; and

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL: That

(3)     funding of £220,000 (£112,000 FHDC and £108,000 SEBC), as detailed in Section 3 of Report No: CAB/SE/15/050, be approved, and for this to be allocated from the respective Council’s Strategic Priorities and Medium Term Financial Strategy reserve to enable the project to progress.

N.B. Council approval is needed for (3) above before (2) can be implemented.