RESOLVED:

A. That Cabinet agree not to extend the current waste collection and street cleansing contract, following a review of the proposed requirements by the contractor to support an extension of the current contract.

B. That Cabinet agree to not jointly procure with the SWLP and therefore require officers to develop and manage a new Service Delivery Strategy for the waste collection and street cleansing services while coordinating with the South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) boroughs.

C. That Cabinet note and agree the resourcing and co-ordination function of the SLWP. The SLWP will coordinate the partnership and help ensure compliance with the London Environment Strategy (LES), while providing technical, financial, and strategic advice.

D. That Cabinet note the powers held by the Mayor of London under the GLA Act to issue directions to London boroughs in relation to waste management procurement and encourage the project team to develop a working relationship with the GLA Borough Liaison Team to ensure service specifications are in general conformity with the LES.

E. That Cabinet note the proposed timetable and budget implications

The Cabinet Member for Local Environment, Green Spaces and Climate Change presented the report, thanking officers for their work on the report, which recommended the current Waste and Street Cleansing Contract not be extended. This followed lengthy conversations with the contractor and noted that an extension would lead to an increase in costs and risks for the Council.

It was noted that the break clause had always been in place within the contract and the Council would ask residents what they wished to see in a future service and consider how to move forward.

The Interim Director Environment and Regeneration advised that the legal advice received by the partner Boroughs was that the contract extension as proposed would leave Councils open to legal challenge and the Boroughs would benefit from a new specification reflecting local priorities.

If the recommendations were agreed, a 6 week consultation would follow including pop-up high street sessions, focus groups, phone interviews and online Q&As.

The Leader of the Council thanked officers and the Cabinet Member for their work on the report.

RESOLVED:

A. That Cabinet agree not to extend the current waste collection and street cleansing contract, following a review of the proposed requirements by the contractor to support an extension of the current contract.

B. That Cabinet agree to not jointly procure with the SWLP and therefore require officers to develop and manage a new Service Delivery Strategy for the waste collection and street cleansing services while coordinating with the South London Waste Partnership (SLWP) boroughs.

C. That Cabinet note and agree the resourcing and co-ordination function of the SLWP. The SLWP will coordinate the partnership and help ensure compliance with the London Environment Strategy (LES), while providing technical, financial, and strategic advice.

D. That Cabinet note the powers held by the Mayor of London under the GLA Act to issue directions to London boroughs in relation to waste management procurement and encourage the project team to develop a working relationship with the GLA Borough Liaison Team to ensure service specifications are in general conformity with the LES.

E. That Cabinet note the proposed timetable and budget implications