The Cabinet agreed to the East London Waste Authority (ELWA) – Outline Business Case

2.1           Cabinet agreed to supports the East London Waste Authority’s (ELWA) Outline Business Case (OBC) included at Exempt Appendix A.

2.2           Cabinet agreed in principle to the future use of Gerpins Lane (RRC), Gerpins Lane, Upminster, RM14 2XR being made available as a site on the future procurement by way of a property agreement and delegate authority to the Director of Asset Management to enter into the relevant property arrangements.

2.3           Cabinet noted:

2.3.1     Noted that the OBC is necessary to deliver the aims and objectives of the Joint Strategy, as adopted by Cabinet at its meeting on 16^th February 2022 and so that ELWA can commence the procurement of the waste treatment and disposal services to be in place at the expiry of the Integrated Waste Management Services Contract (IWMS Contract).

2.3.2     Noted that subject to all Constituent Councils agreeing to the recommendation in 2.1, ELWA Authority Members will then be asked to approve the OBC at the ELWA Authority Meeting to be held on 29 September 2023.

2.3.3     Noted that ELWA will be the contracting authority for the procurement of the new service arrangements and, at the completion of the procurement process, ELWA will develop a Full Business Case (FBC) which will be subject to further confirmation of support by each of the Constituent's Councils Cabinet.

2.3.4     Noted that the OBC is not seeking to set a budget for the years following the expiry of the IWMS Contract. There will be a future Cabinet report to formalise new levy arrangements from 2028/29 onwards. The timing will need to be considered alongside that of the FBC.

2.3.5     Noted that there is a programme of work that ELWA is preparing to undertake in relation to the expiry and demobilisation of the IWMS Contract.