RESOLVED:

1.    That the outcome of the annual review of the South London Waste Partnership agreement with Veolia, as set out in the report, be agreed.

2.    That the changes arising as a result of a combination of growth in the number of households across the borough, and updated evidence of the cost of providing the waste service that have arisen since the last review, be noted.

3.    That the Cabinet continue to support separate measures to monitor and improve service performance as outlined in this report.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and the Environment presented the report and explained the purpose of the annual review of the Waste and Street Cleansing Contract and drew the Cabinet’s attention to the proposed changes set out on page 56 of the report, which reflected changes that had taken place since the contract was entered into which included increases in the number of households and assisted collections, improvements in recycling rates and changes in the recycling market, and increases in flytipping.  All four boroughs in the South London Waste Partnership had gone through a similar review process and reports would be considered by their decision making bodies over the coming weeks.

Paragraph 2.23 set out the deductions proposed and these would be reported on an annual basis.  The annual review process was a contractual mechanism and did not reflect the Council’s view on the level of service it was receiving, and there remained disappointment at the performance in certain areas, particularly street cleansing in the east of the borough and therefore the Council would continue to work with Veolia and hold them to account for their poor performance.

The Cabinet welcomed the review, which was standard commercial practice, and the actions proposed in response.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the outcome of the annual review of the South London Waste Partnership agreement with Veolia, as set out in the report, be agreed.

2.    That the changes arising as a result of a combination of growth in the number of households across the borough, and updated evidence of the cost of providing the waste service that have arisen since the last review, be noted.

3.    That the Cabinet continue to support separate measures to monitor and improve service performance as outlined in this report.