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Joint Working on Waste and Street Cleansing

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High quality services generally performing well

- Recycling - NHDC 60%; EHC 51% (Jan 2015);

- Litter – Both council areas have low levels of litter and good performing contracts.

- Public satisfaction waste collection - NHDC 85% (Dec 2013); EHC 81% (Oct 2013) Financial pressures Preparing for new contracts in 2017/18

Background

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Maintain quality of service to residents / businesses Maintain and improve upon high levels of recycling and

reduce waste sent to landfill Identify further opportunities for financial efficiencies to

help meet Medium Term Financial plans and targets

Objectives for Waste and Cleansing Services

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Similar Districts (geography and demography) Similar service objectives, priorities for these services Similar service profiles and policies Shared commitment Experience of sharing resources on waste Timing of waste contracts renewal

Why a Shared Service?

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Governance (Member Board) Project Management Resources Work Streams

- Communications

- Policy Review

- Financial Modelling

Business Case Approach

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Project Board Review (monthly) Business Case – Scrutiny Review

- NHDC - Overview & Scrutiny Committee 9 June

- EHC – Environment Scrutiny Committee 9 June Decision to proceed

- NHDC Cabinet 16 June

- EHC Executive 7 July

So Far….

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Will the business case give us the actual savings that will be achieved through a shared services / contract?

Do both councils need to have exactly the same services to have a shared service?

Do we need to have a single contract and a single client team?

What flexibility will we have to modify our services in future to meet changing needs?