Decision details

That the Portfolio Holder for Sustainability, Green Services and Open Spaces agrees that from 1st April 2023, security at Central Depot is provided by Veolia Environmental Services as part of the Waste Collection Contract through a variation process for a period of 4 years at an estimated total cost of £504k for the period of the variation (of which £126k only is charged to the Council

The Council’s Central Depot requires 24/7 security and manned guarding and the current contract, provided by MPD FM Ltd, operating under a three-year framework provision since 1st April 2020, ends on 31st March 2023.

The “Making an Even Better Bromley” priority 5 around managing resources well refers to the Council’s intention to provide efficient and effective services and value for money to our residents. For the objective of providing a safe, clean and green environment great for today and a sustainable future, the provision of security at Central Depot will ensure that waste and street environment services are regularly provided and that everyone entering Central Depot is kept safe.

Central Depot is the main base for the Council’s front-line services such as waste/recycling collection, waste disposal, street cleansing, transport and winter service. The depot must comply with health & safety and environmental regulations which include the protection of the site when not in use. The assets of both the Council and its contractors, used in delivering essential services are housed at the depot and need to be protected and available for use. Therefore, the provision of security will assist LBB in meeting all of the priorities set within the Environment Portfolio Plan 2022-23 (the Council’s environmental service aims and objectives).