The Ealing Council Cabinet met on 11 November 2025, and agreed to procure a new contract for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, approved a draft of the West London Waste Plan for consultation, approved an Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy, and agreed to terminate a development agreement with Peabody Developments Limited for The Green, Southall. The Cabinet also noted the budget monitoring report for the second quarter of 2025/26 and a framework agreement relating to health and wellbeing, social care and education services.

Termination of Development Agreement for The Green, Southall

The Cabinet agreed to terminate the Development Agreement and the Compulsory Purchase Order Indemnity Agreement with Peabody Developments Limited for The Green, a planned housing development in Southall. Councillor Shital Manro, Cabinet Member for Good Growth and New Homes, presented the report, explaining that Peabody had confirmed the development was no longer financially viable due to a downturn in the construction industry, rising costs, and new building safety regulations.

The original plan, approved in 2021, was for 564 homes, with 50% being affordable, alongside commercial and community space. The council had intended to use its Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers to acquire the land needed for the project. However, without a development partner to fund the land assembly, the council is not in a position to implement the CPO. The CPO powers expire in May 2026.

The Cabinet agreed that proceeding with a Termination Agreement with Peabody was the best course of action to protect the council's financial and legal position. The Strategic Director of Economy and Sustainability has been delegated the authority to finalise the agreement. The Cabinet also agreed to decommission the existing £16.4 million capital budget for The Green.

Councillor Gary Malcolm and Councillor Julian Gallant spoke on this item.

The report noted that the council would explore alternative regeneration strategies for the area, framed by the Southall Reset and the New Local Plan, with a focus on employment-led and mixed-use development.

West London Waste Plan

The Cabinet approved the draft West London Waste Plan for a Regulation 18 consultation, as presented by Councillor Shital Manro, Cabinet Member for Good Growth and New Homes, and Councillor Paul Driscoll, Cabinet Member for Climate Action. The plan, which is being prepared jointly with six other west London boroughs¹, sets out the framework for managing waste-related developments in the sub-region up to 2041.

The key elements of the plan include:

• Confirming the amount of waste to be managed in west London.
• Establishing existing waste management capacity.
• Identifying and safeguarding waste sites.
• Setting out policies for managing planning applications that affect waste management capacity.

The plan aims to ensure that enough waste management capacity is available to manage household, industrial, and commercial waste, as well as construction and demolition waste. It also seeks to promote sustainable waste management practices, such as reducing reliance on landfill and incineration.

Councillor Gary Malcolm spoke on this item.

Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy

The Cabinet approved the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Strategy, which aims to guide the delivery of reliable, convenient, and accessible EV charging infrastructure in the borough. Councillor Paul Driscoll, Cabinet Member for Climate Action, presented the strategy, which supports the transition to EVs and Ealing Council's net zero ambitions.

The strategy includes a vision for EV charging, situating EVs within the hierarchy of transport modes in the borough, and explores different types of charging infrastructure, forecasts need, and provides targets, an action plan and a delivery plan for achieving the accessible network residents need.

The key aims of the strategy are to:

• Develop an accessible network of public chargers.
• Upgrade the council fleet to electric vehicles.
• Deliver EV charging bays at new developments.

The strategy also sets out priorities, including encouraging sustainable transport, engaging with residents, reviewing procurement strategies, and monitoring progress.

Councillor Gary Malcolm and Councillor Julian Gallant spoke on this item.

0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) Service Re-Commissioning

The Cabinet agreed to procure a new contract for the provision of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) service via a competitive process. Councillor Josh Blacker, Cabinet Member for a Fairer Start, presented the report, which explained that the current contract with Central London Community Health NHS Trust (CLCH) was coming to an end, and that negotiations for a direct award had been unsuccessful.

The HCP service provides health visiting, school nursing, family nurse partnership, and child weight management services. The new contract will be for an initial period of 4 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 plus 1 years (7 years in total). The Strategic Director for Children's Services has been delegated the authority to award the contract and exercise the option to extend.

The decision was made because the pricing requested by the existing provider exceeded the available financial envelope, and a direct award was no longer permissible. A competitive process is expected to secure value for money and explore alternative service delivery models.

2025/26 Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring Report

The Cabinet noted the 2025/26 Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring Report, which provided an update on the council's financial position as of 30 September 2025. Councillor Steve Donnelly, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, presented the report.

The report highlighted that the General Fund is forecast to underspend by £1.472 million, while the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) is forecast to have a deficit of £11.700 million. The Cabinet also approved the re-profiling of £79.228 million of capital programme budgets, the decommissioning of £1.845 million of capital schemes, and additional capital budgets for Perceval House and Wesley Playing Fields.

Councillor Julian Gallant spoke on this item.

Section 75 Framework Agreement

The Cabinet agreed to enter into a new Partnership Agreement with NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) under Section 75 of the National Health Service Act 2006. Councillor Polly Knewstub, Cabinet Member for Healthy Equal Lives, presented the report, which explained that the agreement would pool budgets relating to the commissioning of health and wellbeing, social care, and education services for adults and children.

The agreement will cover aligned, integrated, and lead commissioning arrangements, management of pooled funds, risk share arrangements, and other key aspects of the partnership. The Strategic Director Adults and Public Health has been delegated the authority to finalise and complete the agreement, as well as to extend and vary it during its term.