RESOLVED:
That Cabinet:
A. Agreed the proposed enhancements to the waste and recycling service specification in order that the specification can be finalised for submission to the Greater London Assembly as required by the Greater London Authority Act 1999.
B. Noted the estimated costs associated with each of the proposed enhancements and agree that final costs for the agreed enhancements be allowed for in the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy from 2025/26.
C. Noted the rationale and intended benefits of each of the proposed enhancements. D. Noted that the final version of the specification for submission to the Greater London Authority will be signed off by the Executive Director for Environment, Civic Pride and Climate in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Local Environment, Green Spaces and Climate.
E. Noted the possible impacts on the collection service that will need to be accommodated due to government plans for the potential standardisation of recycling and waste collections across England, the application of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging and the adoption of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) nationally.
F. Noted that proposed enhancements to the specification for the street cleansing service will be reported to Cabinet for decision at a later date