The Pest Control Service has experienced ongoing uncertainty about its future for several years and has, as a result, been maintained in its historical delivery model. This has allowed neither development nor efficiency savings to be achieved and the service continues to operate at a cost to the council.
The financial planning process for 2015-2016 and beyond has determined that a saving of £60K will be achieved through the removal of the subsidy for delivery of the pest control service and the service budget has now been reduced to reflect this.
A recent review of Enforcement within Cheshire East recommended that the Pest Control Service should be reviewed to determine whether the council should continue to operate the service or consider alternative delivery options. The report examined the different delivery options available and in relation to the national picture.
These pressures provide a real opportunity to review the current pest control service and determine the council’s approach to sustainable service delivery within 2015-2016 and beyond.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);