Decision details

The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) introduced a report to present the NEWydd three year business plan (2020/21 to 2022/23) for endorsement.  He provided background information and advised that in 2019/20 broader business plan priorities were set around enhancing core business, thus ensuring a viable future operating model.  Progress in achieving the 2019/20 business plan priorities, along with the business priorities identified for the next three financial years, was as outlined in the report and detailed in the appendix to the report. 

                        The Managing Director, NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Limited, presented the key considerations.  During discussion the Managing Director responded to the questions raised around securing catering and cleaning contracts to retain service to schools which may choose to exercise ‘local choice’, provision of free school meals in secondary schools, and arrangements for ‘back-office’ support.

The recommendations were proposed by Councillor David Wisinger and seconded by Councillor Sean Bibby.

RESOLVED: 

(a)       That the achievements to date against NEWydd Catering & Cleaning Limited’s 2019/20 Business ‘Plan priorities be noted; and 

(a)          That the Committee recommends to Cabinet the NEWydd Business Plan 2020/21 to 2022/23 for consideration.