Decision Maker: Executive, Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 6, 2025

Purpose: To support the spending on the project list for implementation as soon as is practicable; and to support the provision of delegated authority to the Waste Strategy Lead to access Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) funding to deliver the prescribed projects, in consultation with the Joint Assistant Director for Environment and the Lead Councillor for Environment & Recreation.

Content: Decision: 1.            To support the spending on the project list as set out in Appendix 1, for implementation as soon as is practicable; 2.            To support the approval of an initial supplementary estimate of £1,719,000 to be funded from Extended Producer Responsibility funding, to spent in line with the project list detailed in Appendix 1, pending the receipt of quotes relating to 3 workstream items; and,   3.            Recommend that full Council meeting on 9 December 2025 resolves to:   1.            Approve the spending on the project list as set out on Appendix 1, for implementation as soon as is practicable; and   2.            Approve an initial supplementary estimate of £1,719,000 to be funded from Extended Producer Responsibility funding, in line with the project list detailed in Appendix 1, pending the receipt of quotes relating to 3 workstream items and subject to funds being received.   Reason(s): 1.            To utilise EPR funding to improve waste management and recycling 2.            To modernise the digital offering to Guildford Borough residents and businesses 3.            To enable positive change without the need to use existing revenue budgets or borrow additional funds   Other options considered and rejected by the Executive: None.   Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted: None.