Decision Maker: Environment and Sustainability Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 18, 2025

Purpose: To seek approval for the service delivery model Bristol City Council wishes to employ beyond April 2027 for its statutory waste services (and Soft FM).

Content: The Committee RESOLVED:   (Unanimously for)Approves in principle the preferred service delivery model of extending with BWC under improved contractual arrangements. (Unanimously for):Authorises the Executive Director: Growth & Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Environment & Sustainability Committee to enter discussions with BWC over improved Waste Services and Soft Facilities Management contracts to develop the final business case. It was noted that a Business Case seeking approval to enter a new contract with BWC will return to the Environment & Sustainability Committee in Autumn 2026, which will also include a recommendation on the best contractual approach.