Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 17, 2025

Purpose: Cabinet will consider a procurement strategy for the award of a new contract for Waste and Recycling Collections, Street Cleansing and Winter Maintenance.

Content: Cabinet approved the following recommendations: Approves the procurement strategy outlined in this report.   Reasons for Decision The current contract delivered by Veolia ends on 15 September 2027. To enable a procurement of the new contract, agreement for the procurement strategy is needed.   Agreement will facilitate the procurement process to enable Westminster City Council (WCC) to continue to deliver its statutory obligations under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It will also enable WCC to deliver its own priorities under the Fairer Westminster Strategy.   A new contract will provide an opportunity to update the requirements, processes, and procedures to deliver current and future services.