Mandela Way Electrification and Capital Works Approval
August 26, 2026 Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved an additional budget of £7.970m for the Mandela Way waste service depot electrification project. The decision was made on 26/08/2026. The Council will move to the next step of appointing a works contractor for the project.
The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved recommendations from the Rating Advisory Panel regarding applications for Hardship and Discretionary relief from National Non-Domestic Rates. This decision was made on 23 July 2026. The approved recommendations result in discretionary relief of £19,648.08.
The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved the award of a contract to Carers Network Westminster for the provision of the Westminster Carers Service. This decision was made on 6 August 2026. The contract is for an initial five-year period with options to extend, with a total potential value of up to £3.606m.
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Purpose
The Cabinet Member will consider approval for the Mandela Way electrification and capital work, including additional budget.
Decision
Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance has made the decision to approve the additional budget of £7.970m required to complete the Mandela Way waste service depot electrification project to supplement the
available approved budget of £5.549m; and approved the Council moving to the next step of the project to appoint a works contractor for the project, a decision delegated to the Executive Director of Finance and Resources.
Reason for Decision: The approvals are required to progress delivery of the Mandela Way waste depot. This Council-owned site has been earmarked for redevelopment for use as a new waste and recycling collections fleet depot, with the intention for the planned works being completed prior to the commencement of the new Waste and Recycling Collections and Street Cleansing Services contract in September 2027.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |