Decision details

Garden waste service price - 2026-27

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Place Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

That a 3.4% increase be applied to the garden waste service price for 2026-27.

 

This will set the garden waste price at £74.00 for the 2026-27 service year.

Reasons for the decision:

To cover the increased costs of delivering the garden waste service.

Alternative options considered:

Three other options were considered and rejected. These were:

 

1)            Apply a 0% price increase

2)            Apply a 2.4% price increase

3)            Apply a 5% price increase

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

No conflict of interest.

 

Financial Implications:

Commercially sensitive

Legal Implications:

No legal implications identified.

Publication date: 30/10/2025

Date of decision: 29/10/2025