Issue - meetings

This report details the proposed number and locations of bins to be removed and or replaced and the options for their replacements.  A decision is required on the number of bins to be removed and a reduction in the options for replacements.

RESOLVED:       That the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services approved Option 2 and agreed to the following:

(i)           The removal of 60 old bins

(ii)          Replacing the remaining 40 bins with new smaller bins, and expressed a preference for the bin shown at annex 3 of the report.

(iii)        Installing 13 solar powered bins.

REASON:            To improve the appearance and maintenance of the public realm and set standards for the future provision of city centre bins.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which proposed number and locations of bins to be removed and or replaced and the options for their replacements. The report asked for a decision to be made on the number of bins to be removed and a reduction in the options for replacements.

Officers outlined the report, in particular the following points:

·        Many existing bins in the city centre footstreets and adjoining areas are in need of replacement.

·        Reducing the number of bins and standardising the style of bins down to two which would then be used within the Reinvigorate York Design Manual.

·        No increase of litter was noted after the removal of six standard bins during a trial of a solar powered compactor bin in Kings Square.

·        Consultation had been carried out and a mixture of views had been reported.

The Cabinet Member commented that he had a preference for the bin shown at annex 3 to the report and that he was happy to approve Option 2 as per the Officers recommendation.

RESOLVED:       That the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services approved Option 2 and agreed to the following:

(i)           The removal of 60 old bins

(ii)          Replacing the remaining 40 bins with new smaller bins, and expressed a preference for the bin shown at annex 3 of the report.

(iii)        Installing 13 solar powered bins.

REASON:           To improve the appearance and maintenance of the public realm and set standards for the future provision of city centre bins.