At the Environment Committee on 7^th July 2014 it was resolved that Officers should explore the possibility of introducing a kerbside textile collection service for our residents.

Discussions have now been held with Essex Textiles, who would provide the service free of charge for the Council, and provide £80 per tonne for the textiles collected.  The Council would also be able to claim the recycling credit on the collected textiles, which is currently £60.69 per tonne.

In addition to the £80 per tonne, the company would also provide a delivery service for the sacks.  The Council currently employ agency staff each year to deliver the orange sacks and food waste bags at a cost of circa £12,000, which will be saved if the scheme is introduced.

The predicted tonnage from the collection is based on that of similar sized Authorities, at 60 tonnes per annum. This could generate an income of £4,800, plus the recycling credit income of £3,641 if similar tonnages are achieved

Therefore the combined financial benefit from the saving and the predicted income will be circa £20,441 per annum. 

After a full discussion, a motion was MOVED by Cllr Lloyd and SECONDED by Cllr Sapwell to receive to recommendations set out in the report subject to an amendment to 2.2.

2.2       That the Council will inform all charity shops of the collection scheme        to be introduced and seek their reviews before the final implication   implementation of the scheme.

Voting took place by a show of hands and in accordance with Rule 9.2 of the Council Procedure Rules, the Chair exercised his casting vote and the Motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED to:

2.1       Agree that the Council introduce a free textile waste collection service       for the residents of the Borough.

2.2       That the Council will inform all charity shops of the collection scheme        to be introduced and seek their views before the final implementation          of the scheme.