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Cabinet - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 7.00 pm
September 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm Cabinet View on council websiteSummary
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The Camden Council Cabinet met on Tuesday 8th September 2026. The Cabinet noted and agreed with the proposed officer actions in response to the Cabinet Adviser report on improving food waste recycling in Camden. The Cabinet recommended to the Council the approval of the Euston Area Plan Proposed Submission Draft for submission to the Planning Inspectorate for Examination in Public. The Cabinet agreed the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan as the Council's response to the recommendations made in the report from the Local Government Association's Corporate Peer Challenge. The Cabinet approved the introduction of a new service delivery model for Short Breaks, establishing a Children's Community Framework to be procured jointly with the London Borough of Islington.
Food Waste Recycling Improvements
The Cabinet noted and agreed with the proposed officer actions in response to the Cabinet Adviser report on improving food waste recycling in Camden. This report, authored by Councillor Joseph Ball, Cabinet Adviser on Food Waste Recycling, outlined ten recommendations to enhance the borough's food waste recycling efforts. Key actions include targeted communications campaigns, empowering local advocates, rolling out fox-proof caddies, and establishing a food waste recycling taskforce. The council will also participate in a communications trial led by ReLondon to inform a potential national campaign on simpler recycling, which includes food waste.
Euston Area Plan Update
The Cabinet recommended to the Council the approval of the Euston Area Plan Proposed Submission Draft for submission to the Planning Inspectorate for Examination in Public. This update to the 2015 plan reflects changes since its adoption, including the progression of HS2, evolving local priorities, and updated planning policies. The plan has undergone extensive consultation, with responses summarised and modifications proposed to address issues raised by residents, Historic England, and landowners. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity to make minor changes prior to submission and to make appropriate changes during the Examination in Public. Deputations were heard from Alice Brown of Climate Emergency Camden, Chris Roberts, and Dennis McNulty regarding this item. Councillor Nasrine Djemai declared herself a resident of the Euston area and left the room during consideration of this item.
Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan
The Cabinet agreed the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan as the Council's response to the twelve recommendations made in the report from the Local Government Association's Corporate Peer Challenge. The plan outlines how Camden Council will act on these recommendations, focusing on areas such as articulating the Council's story more confidently, strengthening data-driven prioritisation, and evolving place-based models for inclusive economic growth. The Cabinet also noted the intention to bring a progress report on this action plan to Cabinet within a year.
Children's Community Framework for Short Breaks
The Cabinet approved the introduction of a new service delivery model for Short Breaks, establishing a Children's Community Framework to be procured jointly with the London Borough of Islington. This framework will deliver Short Breaks and other community services for children with disabilities and additional needs. The procurement strategy includes a price/quality split of 40% price and 60% quality, with 10% for social value, for a contract term of eight years and a total potential value of up to £45 million across both councils. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director Children and Learning to finalise the collaboration agreement with Islington Council and to award the contract. This new model aims to improve flexibility, responsiveness, and value for money compared to the current system of block contracts and spot purchasing. An Equality Impact Assessment was considered, concluding that the framework is expected to have a positive impact on children with disabilities and their families by improving access to inclusive activities and support.
The meeting also included the approval of minutes from the previous meeting and noted the broadcast of the current meeting. Apologies were received from Councillor Anna Wright. There were no declarations of interest made in relation to the agenda items, other than Councillor Nasrine Djemai's declaration for item 9. No urgent business was notified.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Matters Referred from a Council Scrutiny Committee
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Cabinet on 08/09/2026 approved recommendations. There were no matters referred from a Council Scrutiny Committee.
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Notification of Any Items of Business that the Chair Decides to Take as Urgent
Recommendations ApprovedCabinet decided to approve recommendations on 08/09/2026. There was no notification of urgent business.
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Announcements
Recommendations ApprovedThe Cabinet of Camden Council decided to approve recommendations on 08/09/2026. This included noting that the meeting was being broadcast live and recorded, with participants deemed to consent to their contributions being recorded and broadcast.
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Declarations by Members of Statutory Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Compulsory Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests and Voluntary Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests in Matters on this Agenda
Recommendations ApprovedCabinet decided to approve recommendations on 08/09/2026. Councillor Djemai declared a statutory disclosable pecuniary interest as a resident of the Euston area and left the room during consideration of Item 9.
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Any Other Business that the Chair Decides to Take as Urgent
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Council's Cabinet resolved that there was no urgent business on 08 September 2026.
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Minutes
Recommendations ApprovedCamden's Cabinet approved the minutes of the meeting held on 9th June 2026. The Cabinet also approved a 12-month extension to the Camden Advice Network Fund totalling £1 million. Additionally, the Cabinet noted the Council's Medium Term Financial position and agreed revised Capital Programme expenditure budgets.
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Deputations
Recommendations ApprovedCamden's Cabinet approved recommendations regarding deputations on 08 September 2026. The Cabinet heard from Climate Emergency Camden, Chris Roberts, and Dennis McNulty.
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Apologies
Recommendations ApprovedCamden Cabinet approved recommendations on 08/09/2026. Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Wright.
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Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan (CS/2026/15)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Director of Development and Corporate Property approved a variation to the contract for Philip Pank Partnership for services on the Bacton Phase 2 development scheme on 08/09/2026. This variation extends the contract and increases its value by £444,795 to a revised total of £744,645. The decision also approved the option to further vary the contract if the delivery programme is extended.
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Response to the Cabinet Adviser Report on Improving Food Waste Recycling in Camden (IPO/2026/19)
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)The Director of Development and Corporate Property approved a contract variation for Philip Pank Partnership on 08/09/2026. This variation extends their services as Employer's Agent, Site Inspector, and Cost Consultant for the Bacton Phase 2 development scheme, increasing the contract value by £444,795 to a revised total of £744,645. The decision also approved the option to further vary the contract if the delivery programme is extended.
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