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RESOLVED:
 
That Cabinet:
 
1. 
Approve the North London Joint Waste Strategy for the
period 2025-2040 as set out in Appendix 1, ensuring Hackney is
working with partners on delivering a joint waste management
strategy for North London.
 
2. 
Delegate authority to the Director of Environment &
Climate Change, in consultation with the relevant cabinet member,
to update and approve the North London Joint Waste Strategy,
following any minor amendments from the partner constituent
boroughs and the North London Waste Authority.
 
REASON(S) FOR DECISION:
 
It is a requirement under section 32 of the
Waste and Emissions Act 2003 for waste authorities in a two-tier
area to have a joint strategy for the management of waste in their
area.
 
The North London Joint Waste Strategy (JWS or
‘the Strategy’) has been approved by the North London
Waste Authority, of which Hackney are partners, at the 19 June 2025
Authority meeting. The content of the JWS may be subject to minor
additions and minor amendments until the governance approval
process in all constituent authorities has concluded. The
constituent borough councils are: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney,
Haringey, Islington & Waltham Forest. An update will be made at
the autumn/winter 2025 NLWA Authority meeting regarding the outcome
of these decisions, and if applicable, it will be noted that the
Strategy has completed the approval processes and will become
formal policy.
 
The JWS has been prepared by the North London
Waste Authority (NLWA) over the past three years in collaboration
with Hackney and the other six boroughs, through an extensive
development process including regular engagement with both
officers, members and the public. The final JWS and supporting
documents can be found in the appendices of this report.