Decision details

To approve the decision to wind up the Southwark Business Waste and Recycling Limited and transfer the provision of a commercial waste service in-house.

1.  That the decision to wind up the Southwark Business Waste and Recycling Limited (SBWR) and transfer the provision of a commercial waste service in-house be approved.

2.  That it be noted that this decision carries a potential financial risk to the Council as set out in paragraph 17 of the report and authority to write off debts in relation to this decision be delegated to the Strategic Director of Environment and Social Regeneration, up to a value of £10,000.

3.  That the termination of the agreements and novation of the waste collection contracts from the LBWR to the council as set out in paragraph 14 of the report be approved.

4.  That the prices set out in paragraph 31 of the report in relation to the commercial waste service be approved until they can be updated in the Council-wide fees and charges report to be considered by Cabinet in January 2018.