Issue - meetings

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1.    Cabinet accepted the results of the public consultation outlined in the report.

2.    Cabinet formally resolved that schedule 4 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 be applied to the whole of Northampton.  The scheme cannot come into force until at least three months after the date of the resolution.  Cabinet therefore recommended that the implementation date is 1st May 2019.

3.    Cabinet agreed that the fee for recovery be set at £65 per trolley.

Councillor Russell asked whether abandoned trolleys could be added to ‘Report it’ app.  Councillor Hallam advised that this could be done.

Councillor Hallam as the relevant Cabinet Member, outlined his report and stated that three quarters of respondents to the consultation had been in favour of the proposed scheme.  He advised that technology was available to ensure that trolleys did not leave the supermarket site. Some supermarkets utilised this and did not have problems with abandoned trolleys.  Councillor Larratt pointed out that his local supermarket used a system whereby the trolley wheels locked beyond a certain point.  This had been very effective.

Councillor King considered the proposal to be a positive step forward.

Councillor Larratt asked for clarification as to whether the scheme could start immediately.  Councillor Hallam advised that since it was not budget-related it could be commenced straight away.  (Note: see resolution 2.2 below.)

RESOLVED:

2.1       That the results of the public consultation outlined in the report be accepted.

2.2       That schedule 4 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 be applied to the whole of Northampton.  The scheme cannot come into force until at least three months after the date of the resolution.  It is therefore recommended that the implementation date is 1^st May 2019.

2.3       That the fee for recovery be set at £65 per trolley.