The agreement will see Enterprise Managed Services Ltd take control of environmental services across both Northampton and Daventry.
Northampton Borough Council chief executive David Kennedy said the move will cut costs while improving the service. The seven year deal will see both authorities share back office and management functions. Mr Kennedy said it would guarantee significant financial savings, protect frontline jobs and provide high quality, effective local services.
From June, Enterprise will be responsible for delivering and improving services including household waste and recycling, street cleaning, parks, cemeteries and grounds maintenance.
As well as the return of fortnightly garden waste collections, the scheme will see the introduction of weekly food recycling, new deep-cleaning regimes in the town centre, assisted collections for people who cannot get their bins to the kerb, a 'grot spot' helpline and neighbourhood meetings.
Enterprise workers will also drive a new fleet of waste collection vehicles.
Mr Kennedy said: "Entering this partnership has allowed us to protect jobs and means that we can continue to deliver high-quality services to local people.
"Enterprise has shown it is able to use economies of scale to reduce costs while still investing in these important frontline services.
"This is a positive step and we are expecting to see changes that will make a real difference in our town.”
Martin Joyce, managing director of the Local Government Division of Enterprise added: "We are delighted to have won this new contract.
"The innovative approaches we have agreed with the partnership will deliver considerable benefits to the residents and businesses in Daventry and Northampton.
"The long duration of the contract will ensure that the investment we shall make in, for example, training and equipment, will provide significant benefits for all stakeholders."
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