Decision details

To agree the procurement of an external provider to supplement existing enforcement capacity for littering and dog fouling and acknowledge the potential wider community impact of such an approach.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment which provided details of the potential for utilising an external provider to supplement existing enforcement capacity for littering and dog fouling; the potential impact of such an approach; and proposals for the procurement of a contractor to provide additional enforcement capacity for littering and dog fouling.

Decision Made:

That:

(1)       the potential impact of appointing an external provider to undertake additional littering and dog fouling enforcement across the Borough including improvements to enforcement service capacity provision, reputational impact and potential additional costs to the Council be acknowledged;

(2)       subject to foreseeable costs being able to be contained within the Environmental Public Health Enforcement budget:

(i)         the procurement by open competition of additional litter and dog fouling enforcement services be commenced on 1  April 2014 for a period of 12 months, with a preference towards seeking contractual arrangements built around the business model outlined in option 4 of the report;

(ii)        the exploration of the joint procurement of this service with other Merseyside Authorities be supported subject to compliance with the timescale set out in resolution (2) (i) above; and

(iii)       the Director of Built Environment be granted delegated authority to sign off and award the contract on the basis of the offer which is most economically advantageous to the Council to be evaluated on quality as well as price.

Reasons for Decision:

This will allow the council to provide additional enforcement capacity for the enforcement and prevention of litter and dog fouling.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.