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). 

Report: Decision to implement domestic food waste collections, and delegate purchasing. 

Presented by: Councillor Barry Mugglestone, Cabinet Member for the Environment

Summary:

1.           The Environment Act 2021 requires all local authorities to implement weekly collections of food waste from all households by 1^st April 2026.  This decision report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35