Decision details

Passover commences on the evening of Wednesday 8th April, and ends on the evening of Thursday 16th April 2020. The main ritual of Passover is consuming a festive meal of ritual foods (unleavened bread and bitter herbs). The central Passover practice is a set of intense dietary changes.

Prior to Passover taking place, a private Waste Contractor (JWS) is engaged directly by the community, the cost of which is met between the Community and Ward Councillor budgets. For this year, it is proposed that the Council covers the full cost (c£3,000).

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak there is some ongoing disruption to bin collections and as a result, the Waste and Recycling Service is having to make some adjustments to collection schedules and days. The last cycle of brown bin collections was cancelled, however, one further collection will be undertaken before suspending brown bin collections until further notice. Therefore, during/after Passover extra food waste should be put in the grey bin.

In order to support the Jewish community during their Passover festival, it is proposed that the Waste and Recycling Service will collect (in addition to the normal grey bin collection) one additional bag of waste per household, at no additional cost. Communication regarding the arrangements will be circulated via the Council’s website, and through the email reminder scheme.