A) Report to approve final terms and enter into a legally binding Inter Authority Agreement ("IAA") between the NLWA and seven constituent boroughs in order for the NLWA procurement of waste disposal and treatment facilities to progress. The IAA will contain commitments from boroughs on key waste policies.
B) In conjunction with the IAA the seven boroughs and the NLWA will agree a variation to the default levying system in relation to the transferring Household Waste Recycling Centres
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Decision due: Between 15 Nov 2011 and 30 Jan 2012 by Leader of the Council
Consultation process
The North London Joint Waste Strategy (the joint strategy for the North London boroughs and the NLWA), which sets out how the partners will manage waste from households and businesses in the area until 2020, contains targets on recycling and waste reduction that underpin the procurement of new waste management services. The draft strategy was subject to public consultation in 2008 and amended as a result. A consultation with statutory agencies was also undertaken at this time.
DMT date and early discussion between AD and Cabinet Member: Cabinet Member for Environment and Director of Place and Sustainability
SLT date: An Equalities Impact Assessment was carried out on the North London Joint Waste Strategy in 2008. Furthermore, equalities and diversity implications of the new services will be considered by the NLWA procurement process through the competitive dialogue and assessment of tenders, as well as through the appraisal of options under the IAA by the council.