Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider and potentially make recommendations to Council, depending on the amount, 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 St Edmundsbury Borough Council.

RESOLVED:

That:-

1.           The contents of Report No CAB/FH/15/040, be noted.

2.           A further six-week period of public pre-application consultation be approved, to 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 (14 October 2015):

That:-

3.           Funding of £220,000 (£112,000 FHDC and £108,000 SEBC), as detailed in Section 3 of Report No CAB/FH/15/040, 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.

(Note: Council approval is needed for Resolution 3. above before Resolution 2. above can be implemented).