Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval for a delegation to the Corporate Director, Neighbourhood & Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Enforcement, to authorise the award of contracts for the transportation and reprocessing of co-mingled and paper and card recycling materials.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Neighbourhood & Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Enforcement to authorise the West London Waste Authority (WLWA) to award the following contracts:

(a)    award the contract for Lot 1 for the Transportation and Reprocessing of Co-mingled Recycling Materials for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to four (4) additional years, exercised in two (2) extension periods of two (2) years each (on a 3+2+2 basis).

(b)    award the contract for Lot 2 for Reprocessing of Paper & Card for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to four (4) additional years, exercised in two (2) extension periods of two (2) years each (on a 3+2+2 basis).

(2)    To note that a Memorandum of Understanding with the West London Waste Authority and the London Borough of Ealing would be entered into to cover the respective obligations of the parties in relation to the contractual arrangements and processing of payments.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 16 March 2026

Councillor Krupa Sheth (as Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Enforcement) introduced a report from the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration seeking approval to delegate authority to authorise the award of contracts for the transportation and reprocessing of co-mingled and paper and card recycling materials.

In presenting the report, Councillor Krupa Sheth advised that the new arrangements would cover around 40,000 tonnes of mixed recyclables collected across Brent and Ealing, together with around 4,500 tonnes of paper and card from Brent with members reminded of the importance in ensuring those materials were transported, sorted and processed efficiently in order to maximise recycling rates, minimise waste sent to landfill.  In addition, the opportunity was taken to highlight the value of the service generated in terms of the sale of recyclable materials, particularly paper and card, which was expected to generate around £250,000 per year in income for Brent also helping to support the sustainability of the service.

In noting the important role played by residents across the borough in terms of recycling and waste reduction, members were advised of the way in which the recommended approach outlined in relation to award of the contract, working jointly with the West London Waste Authority and the London Borough of Ealing, had been designed to ensure that the arrangements not only remained robust, efficient and fit for the future but also secured strong value for money and provided access to shared expertise in ensuring that recycling materials continued to be process in the most effective and environmentally responsible way possible.

In welcoming the way in which it was felt the contract had been designed to ensure Brent was able to continue delivering a reliable recycling service while supporting the Council’s wider environmental ambitions Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)    To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Neighbourhood & Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Enforcement to authorise the West London Waste Authority (WLWA) to award the following contracts:

(a)    award the contract for Lot 1 for the Transportation and Reprocessing of Co-mingled Recycling Materials for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to four (4) additional years, exercised in two (2) extension periods of two (2) years each (on a 3+2+2 basis).

(b)    award the contract for Lot 2 for Reprocessing of Paper & Card for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to four (4) additional years, exercised in two (2) extension periods of two (2) years each (on a 3+2+2 basis).

(2)    To note that a Memorandum of Understanding with the West London Waste Authority and the London Borough of Ealing would be entered into to cover the respective obligations of the parties in relation to the contractual arrangements and processing of payments.