Decision details
Authority to vary and extend a contract for the Processing of Dry Mixed Recyclables (Key Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Public Realm & Enforcement
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Approval to vary and extend the contract for the processing of dry mixed recyclables.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Enforcement, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves the variation of the West London Waste Authority contract for Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) services for reprocessing and sale of comingling dry mixed recyclable materials for Brent Council in order to permit an extension.
ii) Approves the extension of the West London Waste Authority contract for a period of 12 months, from 6 June 2025 to 5 June 2026.
iii) Notes that, subject to the approval of the (ii) above, the tripartite agreement for services for sorting recycling and sale of dry mixed recyclable materials with West London Waste Authority and N+P Crayford MRF Ltd shall automatically extend for a period of 12 months.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed in the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Individual Cabinet Member Decision
Parties Consulted: A market testing exercise with stakeholders was undertaken by WLWA earlier in the year, based on procuring a new contract for the transport and reprocessing of comingled and paper and card dry recyclable materials. No specific consultation was carried out for the variation and extension of the existing contract, but the West London Waste Authority and relevant consistuent boroughs, including Ealing, have been consulted.
Contact: Chris Whyte, Director - Public Realm Email: chris.whyte@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5342.
Publication date: 13/05/2025
Date of decision: 09/05/2025
Effective from: 21/05/2025
Accompanying Documents:
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