Decision details

Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39). The Corporate Director; Paul Price has delegated operational matters relating to the provision of media banks to the Street Scene Officer.

To commence the provision of media banks at bring sites across the district for the reuse of books and DVDs. Tendring District Council currently has 80 bring sites across the district and whilst the majority of these sites are just for glass, there are a number of sites, including community sites, which have been identified where there is capacity for the introduction of a media bank. Furthermore, with the removal of paper banks from a number of sites, there is further opportunity to utilise the resultant void from the paper bank removal with a media bank, which in turn will promote the continued use of the site by providing a diverse range of materials which the public will be able to recycle.

Our current textile contractor, Perfect Stores, has the availability to provide at nil cost to the authority, a number of banks (media banks) to be located at various bring sites across the district for the collection and ultimate reuse and recycling of DVD's and books. Based upon the assumption of 16 banks being deployed, this could equate to 63 tonnes collected per annum, resulting in £4,166 revenue associated with recycling credits. The banks are owned, maintained and serviced by the contractor who will also be responsible for the costs associated with deployment of the banks. The quantity of books and DVDs currently deposited at the BHF Banks or directly at charity shops could be adversely affected. However, with the introduction of 16 additional banks across the district, any effect would be minimal. Provision of additional banks can help reduce fly tipping by firstly providing the public with an additional outlet for unwanted books and DVDs and secondly, by occupying a vacant space at the relevant bring site provides less opportunity for fly tipping to occur.