Refuse and waste related services

Description

Havant Borough Council (‘HBC’) and Norfolk County Council (together the ‘Controlling Authorities’) established a joint Teckal body under Regulation 12 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (‘PCR 2015’) on 1.4.2016 in Norse South East Ltd (‘the Teckal body’). Norfolk County Council participates in the control of the Teckal body through its wholly owned subsidiary Norse Commercial Services Ltd which in turn is a shareholder of the Teckal body. HBC is seeking to vary an existing services agreement it has with the Teckal body in order to provide environmental services to HBC in respect of the East Hampshire District. HBC considers that such services fall within the Teckal body’s essential activities provided back to the Controlling Authorities. HBC’s reasons are informed by a QC opinion. To secure value for money, East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) carried out an options appraisal process for the delivery of its environmental services function. Following the appraisal, EHDC delegated its Environmental Services function to HBC on 31.7.2018. The environmental services being provided include the collection of household waste and garden waste, recycling collections, grounds maintenance, street cleansing and maintenance and operation of public conveniences and associated environmental services in respect of the administrative area of East Hampshire. The delegation agreement (delegating functions of EHDC to be performed by HBC) will continue until terminated by either party at any time on giving not less than 18 months written notice. The provision of the additional environmental services under the services agreement to HBC for the benefit of EHDC is expected to carry on until 29.3.2026.