At its meeting on 14 November 2025 Cabinet approved the award of the Council’s waste contract from April 2026 onwards including putting in place the necessary budget to fund the service and associated capital costs. The contract includes the collection of additional dry recyclable material via 55 litre kerbside boxes that must be purchased directly by the Council, along with the lids, for the contractor to deliver to residents during September 2026.
The purchase of the containers is to be made by making a direct contract award via the ESPO framework. Using a framework means that value for money is assured and the supplier has in this instance provided a further small discount on the framework price.
The total price is £443,100 including delivery to a location in Clacton. This price is within the sum anticipated for this purchase when the additional budget for the service was set.

To agree to the purchase of 70,000 55 litre green recycling boxes and 70,000 lids for those boxes from IPL Scholler via the ESPO framework at a total cost of £443,100.

Issues related to LGR and devolution are covered in the 14 November Cabinet report.