Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 2, 2025

Purpose: To consider approving a short-term contract extension to the existing Operator's Contract for the Waste Recovery Park, in line with the ongoing procurement of the new contract.

Content: 1.         That the public and press be excluded from the meeting by virtue of Paragraph 3 (Information relating to the Financial or Business Affairs of the Authority) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, in order that the meeting consider exempt Annexes A to F to the report. 2.         That the variation of the contract for the Residual Waste Treatment Facility, as contained in DoV 6, exempt Annex A to the report, be progressed. 3.         That approval is granted to extend the contract by six months starting from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026. 4.         That authority be delegated to the Director Environment and Property in consultation with the Director Law and Governance and Director Finance and Resource to determine and award any further extension to the contract, post 30 September 2026, for a further period or periods not exceeding six months. 5.         That the updated subsidy control position resulting from the proposed extensions of the contract, as detailed in exempt Annex D, be approved and noted. 6.         That the financial implications of the extension as detailed in section 4 of the report be noted and the payment mechanism to be applied to the contract during the extension period, as detailed in exempt Annex B of the report, be approved and noted. 7.         That in the event a novation is required, approval is granted for the Council to accept a novation of the fuel supply agreement, full details of which are included in exempt Annex E to the report, for receipt into the facility of waste from West Northamptonshire Council. 8.         That authority be delegated to the Director Environment and Property, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Resources and Customer Experience, the Director of Finance and Resources (s151) and the Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) to: (a)        agree non-material amendments to finalise the proposed Deed of Variation (exempt Annex A to the report); and (b)       agree / enter into any other necessary formal agreements to effect the decisions contained within this report.