The Cabinet of Barnet Council met on Thursday 14 August 2025, approving an increased budget for the Geron Way Replacement Waste Transfer Station and authorising the next steps for its main works contract. The meeting also saw the approval of the Cabinet Forward Plan and the minutes of the previous meeting.

Geron Way Replacement Waste Transfer Station – Main Works Contract – Notice to Proceed to Stage Two

The Cabinet authorised an increase of £9.150m to the overall budget for the Geron Way Replacement Waste Transfer Station, bringing the total budget to £51.116m. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change and the Executive Director of Resources (S151 Officer), to issue the Notice to Proceed to Stage Two of the main works contract to McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd. This decision is contingent on the satisfactory completion of external assurance work by Turner & Townsend and ensuring costs remain within the allocated budget.

Further delegations were made to the Executive Director of Environment for the procurement of project management, technical expertise, and a shadow technical team for the project. These delegations are also subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change and the Executive Director of Resources (S151 Officer). The Cabinet also authorised the Executive Director of Environment to make all necessary arrangements for the preparation, agreement, and finalisation of specifications and contractual terms with third parties and designated suppliers for the delivery of the works.

Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change, declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item as a Council-appointed Member for the North London Waste Authority. Councillor Peter Zinkin also declared an interest, noting a dispensation granted by the Monitoring Officer regarding his directorship of London Energy Limited, which allowed him to remain in the room and speak on the item.

The decision was deemed urgent and not subject to call-in, with agreement obtained from the Chair of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

Cabinet Forward Plan - Key Decision Schedule

The Cabinet noted the Forward Plan – Key Decision Schedule. This document outlines the key decisions that the Cabinet intends to make in the coming months, providing transparency and allowing for public scrutiny.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous Cabinet meeting, held on 22 July 2025, were approved as a correct record.