Permission to delegate purchase of food waste caddies/food

waste vehicles to Director of Environment Imran Kazalbash

Cabinet:

2.1.     Agreed the draft proposals (Appendix 9 and paragraph 4 below) to implement weekly household food waste collections to all domestic properties in Havering, commencing rollout from October 2025.   

2.2.     Authorised delegation of capital spending and the commencement of a procurement process (at an estimated value of £3.2m) to the Director for Environment, to enable the purchase of vehicles, containers, and equipment.  This will adhere to the relevant procurement rules as appropriate.  

2.3.     Authorised the Director of Environment to take all necessary steps to complete the contact variation with FCC for the delivery of the food waste collection service. 

2.4.     Delegated the acceptance of any further funding whether revenue or capital from DEFRA monies to the Director of Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Head of Finance and Director of Resources (s151).