Decisions

A van permit policy has been in place since 2006. A number of changes were made to operating policies on sites in 2017 and these have now been reviewed having been in operation for 2 years.

Feedback from staff indicates that landscape gardeners and small scale builders routinely access the site using residential van permits to deposit their commercial waste using small flat-bed trucks, passing the waste off as domestic waste and disposing of it free of charge. These vehicles by nature are not typically owned as domestic vehicles and cause congestion on site.

The proposal to exclude flat-bed vehicles from the Recycling Centres will better manage the illegal disposal of commercial waste a reduce a level of congestion.

The weight was reduced to 3.4 tonne vehicles as part of the policy review in 2016 in a bid to deter use of the site by the standard commercial 3.5 tonne vans. However, this has caused unnecessary confusion for staff and residents alike and the majority of 3.5 tonne vehicles have still been allowed a permit. It is therefore recommended to allow all 3.5 tonne vehicles a permit routinely for clarity.

In consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency & Neighbourhood Services, to amend the operating policies at the 3 Household Waste & Recycling Centres as below:
1) Exclude flatbed trucks from all sites
2) Increase gross vehicle weight of vehicles entitled to a permit from 3.4 tonnes to 3.5 tonnes in line with standard commercial classifications.

To implement these changes from 1st November 2019

The critical failure of the weighbridge at Ashmead Road Depot necessitates the approval to purchase a replacement weighbridge from funds within the approved capital programme.

The decision has been consulted with and approved by Directors Group, Cllr Richard Samuel (Finance Cabinet member), Cllr David Wood (Portfolio Holder) and the Section 151 Officer.

To approve capital spend of amounting to £22,031.00 from the approved capital programme item "Neighbourhood Services - Vehicle Replacement Programme" to procure a replacement weighbridge for Ashmead Road Transfer Station, Keynsham.

The authority have declared an Air Quality Management Area in Temple Could and Farrington Gurney for they have concentrations of Nitorgen Dioxide that breach the objective Standard of 40 micrograms per metre cubed. To commission a report to fully assess all available measures and identify those which are feasible and effective in delivering the required air quality improvements in the Air Quality Management Areas in Farrington Gurney and Temple Cloud. Detailed traffic and air quality modelling will be used to identify feasible measures, and form the basis of the study methodology.

To proceed with the commission of the Survey.

The operational protocol will provide guidance for customers and ensure management of the pitches to maintain public safety when using the highway.

To approve the operational protocol for the use of promotional pitches in Bath City Centre following a public consultation on the use of the highway for this purpose under the Highways Act 1980. This also coincides with the introduction of a new self-serve web-based system for customers wishing to book the pitches to promote a charity/event etc. The Cabinet Member for Community Services has been advised of this new system.

To increase income.
All fees have been reviewed during the last 3 years and prices were not routinely increased on 1 April 2019.
Proposed at meeting with Director and Financial Accountant on 16 July 2019 and agreed with Cllr Tim Ball on 27 August 2019

To increase the Pre-application Advice, Development Team and Planning Performance Agreement fees by 2% (rate of inflation) from 1 October 2019