CER01 – Financial Savings 2024-25 – Bulky Waste – Remove Free Bulky Uplift
| Title | CER01 – Financial Savings 2024-25 – Bulky Waste – Remove Free Bulky Uplift |
|---|---|
| Council Resource | Community and Enterprise |
| Aims and Objectives | The aim of the assessment is to consider the impact of the proposal to remove the free bulky uplift and introduce a £40 charge for all requests throughout South Lanarkshire. South Lanarkshire residents are currently allowed one free bulky uplift per year which allows for the collection of up to 20 items. Subsequent requests are charged at £33.05. A benchmarking exercise has shown that most councils across Scotland now charge for all uplifts, with the average cost for a 10-item uplift at £61.32. This proposal is to remove the first free bulky uplift and introduce a £40 charge for all requests. The number of items per uplift will also reduce to a maximum of 10 at a time. Based on our current bulky uplift data and an estimated uptake of 25% for paid uplifts (based on other councils’ experience), income of £0.415m is projected for 2024/2025. Future year income projections will be refined following the first full year of operation. |
| Conclusion | All residents of South Lanarkshire will be affected, regardless of any protected characteristics, however each household will have a choice as to whether or not to take up this service (and pay the associated charge). It is therefore not envisaged that there will be any specific effect on this equality group. Issues relating to affordability and inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage will be picked up as part of the Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment. Approved by Council on 21 February 2024. |
| Completion date | 21 February 2024. |
| Contact Email address | equalities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
| Area | Council Wide |