RESOLVED

1.    That the proposed variation of the contract with Veolia ES (UK) Limited to continue with the management of Household Reuse and Recycling Centres until the 31st March 2025 on revised terms as set out in this report be approved.

2.    That the early extension for the next three years and delegate further contract variations to the Director of Environment and Regeneration be approved.

3.    That the desire of the South London Waste Partnership boroughs to implement the payment of London Living Wage (LLW) starting on 1st April 2021 be supported.

The Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance presented the report and thanked Councillor Byers and the officers involved.  He paid tribute to the staff at Garth Road and thanked them for their efforts during the pandemic.  The review of the contract provided an opportunity to pay London Living Wage to more of the Council’s contractors.  In the event of a change of contract which gave some flexibility, the Council would seek to pay London Living Wage where possible.  There had been a cross party call on the government to properly fund local government and their contractors, so that the London Living Wage could be extended to all Council staff.

The Leader echoed the comments made regarding the service at Garth Road and the commitment to paying London Living Wage where possible.

The Director of Environment and Regeneration advised that the proposal in the report was testament to the purchasing power of the South London Waste Partnership in securing a good deal which represented best value for the Council in a turbulent market.

RESOLVED

1.    That the proposed variation of the contract with Veolia ES (UK) Limited to continue with the management of Household Reuse and Recycling Centres until the 31st March 2025 on revised terms as set out in this report be approved.

2.    That the early extension for the next three years and delegate further contract variations to the Director of Environment and Regeneration be approved.

3.    That the desire of the South London Waste Partnership boroughs to implement the payment of London Living Wage (LLW) starting on 1st April 2021 be supported.