Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To accept a reduction in the contract price
that Newport Paper pays the Council for its kerbside collected
recycled paper and cardboard, from £60 to £25 per
tonne.
To issue of six months contract extension to Newport Paper to run
from August 2018 to January 2019 at an agreed price per tonne of
£25.
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
Date of Decision:
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21 June 2018 |
Decision Maker: (Including Job Title)
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Damien Wilson Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment |
Specific Delegation: (If any)
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General delegations to officers in Scheme of Delegation Finance and Procurement Procedure Rules
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Brief Description of Decision:
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To accept a reduction in the contract price that Newport Paper pays the Council for its kerbside collected recycled paper and cardboard from £60 to £25 per tonne with effect from 1 April 2018
To issues a contract extension of six months to Newport Paper to run from August 2018 to January 2019 at an agreed price per tonne of £25.
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Reasons for the Decision:
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In February 2018 the Council received a request from Newport Paper PLC for a reduction in the contract price they pay the Council for kerbside collected recycled paper and card. This was due to the restriction of China’s import markets, the subsequent glut in paper available in the internal and European markets and a drastic fall in price paid by processors of mixed paper.
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Details of alternative options considered and rejected:
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To ensure best value for the Authority and to check the validity of the company’s claims officers undertook a market sounding exercise to establish what other prices could be obtained. This also ensured that the Authority had options to be able to continue to provide a recycling collection and disposal service of residents’ recycling should the company fail in its contractual obligations and walk away from the contract. After obtaining alternative disposal options, it was clear that the new price of £25 per tonne, fixed and guaranteed from April 2018 to January 2019 was the best option.
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Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: |
None |
Dispensations Granted: (If any)
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Nil |
Reports or parts of reports considered
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Newport Paper Price Amendment Report |
I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to amend and issue a contract extension to Newport Paper for the kerbside collection, treatment and disposal of paper and carboard.
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Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated: 28 June 2018
Name: Damien Wilson
Job Title: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Publication date: 28/06/2018
Date of decision: 28/06/2018