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SOUTH WEST DEVON WASTE PARTNERSHIP - APPROVAL OF FINAL BUSINESS CASE DATE FIRST INCLUDED IN THE FP: 14 OCTOBER 2010

South West Devon Waste Partnership (SWDWP): approval of the Final Business Case prior to award of contract.

 

The South West Devon Waste Partnership is a collaboration between Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council and Torbay Council. Plymouth City Council entered into this Partnership in April 2008 and it is now necessary to approve the Final Business Case, prior to the Project Executive in consultation with the Joint Working Committee awarding the contract via previously approved scheme of delegation within the Joint Working Agreement.

 

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision due: 7 February 2011 by Cabinet (on the recommendation of Councillor Michael Leaves)

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Community Services (Street Scene, Waste and Sustainability)

Lead director: Strategic Director for Place

Department: Place

Contact: Mark Turner, Head of Waste Services and South Yard Project Manager E mail:  mark.turner@plymouth.gov.uk Tel (01752)304991  mark.turner@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: 01752 304991.

Consultation process

Meetings/briefings;

Website;

Briefings for Members of the three Councils;

Briefings for local Members of the Parliament;

Council publications.

 

Since commencing the project in the summer of 2008, communications have been a priority for the Partnership with a steady stream of briefings, exhibitions, presentations and meetings with stakeholders, held on a regular basis or as developments demand.

 

Information has been provided in a number of formats to ensure accessibility, using:

 

-                     Web

-                Media and broadcast

-                Roadshows in venues close to involved communities

-                Briefings and presentations

 -          Meetings with community groups

-              Discussions with elected representatives

-                     Advertisements

 

Newsletters and stakeholder information

Consultees

Local community

Members of the 3 Councils

SWDWP Joint Working Committee

SWDWP Project Executive (Senior Officers Group)

Local MP’s

 

Making Representations: In writing by 24 January 2011 to - (1) Director for Development and Regeneration; (2) Councillor Michael Leaves (Cabinet Member).

Information to be considered by the decision makers: Final Business Case and associated written reports.

Documents

  • Report providing a summary of the Final Business Case and recommendations;  
  • Final Business Case;  
  • Background information:Outline Business Case approved by the City Council in 2008 and the Joint Working Agreement signed by the three Authorities in April 2008.