Decision details

This item has been from 27 June pending further discussions between Chief Executives.

RESOLVED:(i) That the submission of the Outline Business Case (OBC) to DEFRA as a bid for Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding, based on the draft Executive Summary of the OBC attached at Annex 1 of the report, be delegated to the Director of City Strategy;

(ii)               That it be confirmed that the Council recognises the necessity to allocate resources sufficient to make the project affordable over the life of the contracts, subject to any further obligations and financial parameters as directed by DEFRA or any other government department;

(iii)             That it be confirmed that the residual waste treatment project offers value for money to the City of York Council;

(iv)              That it be confirmed that Yorwaste be requested not to participate in the PFI residual waste treatment contract;

(v)                That the approach to sites and planning issues be noted and supported;

(vi)              That it be noted that the delivery standards for City of York Council collection services will need to be achieved to interface with the PFI contract;

(vii)            That officers be requested to ensure that City of York Council works with the Local Government Association, MP’s in the Council’s area and other councils to ensure that core funding recognises the additional financial burdens placed on local authorities.