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Cabinet - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 7.00 pm
September 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm Cabinet View on council websiteSummary
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The Camden Cabinet met on Tuesday 8th September 2026, approving key updates to the Euston Area Plan and a new procurement strategy for children's community services. The meeting also saw the agreement of an action plan in response to a Corporate Peer Challenge.
Euston Area Plan Update - Submission to Planning Inspectorate
The Cabinet recommended to Council the approval of the Euston Area Plan Proposed Submission Draft for submission to the government for Examination in Public. This plan, which has been updated to reflect changes since its initial adoption in 2015, aims to guide development in the Euston area, addressing issues such as housing, employment, transport, and environmental standards. The Cabinet also recommended delegating authority to the Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity to make minor changes to the proposed modifications prior to submission and to make appropriate changes during the Examination in Public. Councillor Nasrine Djemai declared an interest as a resident of the Euston area and left the room during the discussion of this item. Deputations were heard from Alice Brown of Climate Emergency Camden, Chris Roberts, and Dennis McNulty.
Procurement Strategy for Children's Community Framework (Short Breaks)
The Cabinet approved the introduction of a new service delivery model for a Children's Community Framework, to be procured jointly with the London Borough of Islington. This framework will deliver Short Breaks and other community services for children with disabilities and additional needs. The procurement strategy includes a price/quality split of 40% price and 60% quality, with 10% allocated for social value. The contract term is eight years, with a total potential value of up to £45 million across both Camden and Islington Councils. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director Children and Learning to finalise the collaboration agreement with Islington Council and to award the contract, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Best Start in Life.
Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan
The Cabinet agreed the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan as the Council's response to the 12 recommendations made in the Local Government Association's Corporate Peer Challenge report. The plan outlines how Camden Council will act on these recommendations, focusing on areas such as sharing the Council's story more confidently, strengthening data-driven prioritisation, evolving place-based models, ensuring value for money in financial planning, and developing a clear, borough-wide inclusive growth offer. The Cabinet also noted the intention to bring a report to Cabinet within a year on the progress of the Council's response to these recommendations.
Response to the Cabinet Adviser Report on Improving Food Waste Recycling
The Cabinet noted the response to the Cabinet Adviser report on improving food waste recycling and agreed the proposed officer actions. The report highlighted 10 recommendations, including targeted communications, empowering local advocates, rolling out fox-proof caddies, and driving collaboration. Officer responses detailed ongoing actions such as testing new communication materials, engaging Neighbourhood Champions, phasing out existing food waste containers, establishing a food waste recycling taskforce, and lobbying for additional funding and policy changes.
The meeting also included the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on 6th July 2026. Apologies were received from Councillor Anna Wright. Councillor Nasrine Djemai declared an interest in the Euston Area Plan item as a resident of the area and left the room during its consideration. The Chair reminded attendees that the meeting was being broadcast live.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Any Other Business that the Chair Decides to Take as Urgent
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Council's Cabinet resolved that there was no urgent business on 08 September 2026.
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Minutes
Recommendations ApprovedCamden's Cabinet approved the minutes of the meeting held on 9th June 2026. The Cabinet also approved a 12-month extension to the Camden Advice Network Fund totalling £1 million. Additionally, the Cabinet noted the Council's Medium Term Financial position and agreed revised Capital Programme expenditure budgets.
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Deputations
Recommendations ApprovedCamden's Cabinet approved recommendations regarding deputations on 08 September 2026. The Cabinet heard from Climate Emergency Camden, Chris Roberts, and Dennis McNulty.
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Apologies
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Cabinet approved recommendations on 08/09/2026. Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Wright.
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Notification of Any Items of Business that the Chair Decides to Take as Urgent
Recommendations ApprovedCabinet decided to approve recommendations on 08/09/2026. There was no notification of urgent business.
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Announcements
Recommendations ApprovedThe Cabinet of Camden Council decided to approve recommendations on 08/09/2026. This included noting that the meeting was being broadcast live and recorded, with participants deemed to consent to their contributions being recorded and broadcast.
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Euston Area Plan Update - Submission to Planning Inspectorate (IPO/2026/18)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Director of Health and Wellbeing approved the award of a £20,000 grant to Queen’s Crescent Community Association for stop smoking services on 12 June 2026. The grant will fund services at Queen's Crescent Community Centre.
The Cabinet Member for Better Homes agreed to the Russell Chambers Residents' Association continuing to manage their caretaking and cleaning service for 5 years on 13 December 2024. Authority was delegated to the Director of Housing Management to finalise the agreement.
The Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden approved the procurement strategy for tree planting for 2026-2031 on 26 May 2026. This includes a price/quality split of 30/70 and a 5-year contract term for an estimated aggregate value of £2.9m.
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Procurement Strategy for the Children's Community Framework (Short Breaks) (CL/2026/14)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Director of Development and Corporate Property approved a contract variation for the Bacton Development Scheme on 08/09/2026. This variation extends the contract for Philip Pank Partnership for Employer's Agent, Site Inspector, and Cost Consultant services, increasing the contract sum by £444,795 to a revised value of £744,645. The decision also approved the option to further vary the contract if the delivery programme is extended.
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Response to the Cabinet Adviser Report on Improving Food Waste Recycling in Camden (IPO/2026/19)
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)The Camden Cabinet decided on 16/07/2025 to note updates on the Council's financial position and capital programme, and to agree changes to temporary accommodation rents. The Cabinet also delegated authority to the Director of Property Management for property acquisitions and the use of vacant social units as temporary accommodation.
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Matters Referred from a Council Scrutiny Committee
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Cabinet on 08/09/2026 approved recommendations. There were no matters referred from a Council Scrutiny Committee.
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Declarations by Members of Statutory Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Compulsory Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests and Voluntary Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests in Matters on this Agenda
Recommendations ApprovedCabinet decided to approve recommendations on 08/09/2026. Councillor Djemai declared a statutory disclosable pecuniary interest as a resident of the Euston area and left the room during consideration of Item 9.
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Euston Area Plan Update - Submission to Planning Inspectorate (IPO/2026/18)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Director of Development and Corporate Property approved a contract variation for the Bacton Development Scheme on September 7, 2026. This variation extends the contract for Philip Pank Partnership to act as Employer's Agent, Site Inspector, and Cost Consultant. The contract value was increased by £444,795 to a revised total of £744,645, with an option for further variation if the delivery programme is extended.
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Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan (CS/2026/15)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Director of Development and Corporate Property approved a variation to the contract for Philip Pank Partnership for services on the Bacton Phase 2 development scheme on 08/09/2026. This variation extends the contract and increases its value by £444,795 to a revised total of £744,645. The decision also approved the option to further vary the contract if the delivery programme is extended.
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