Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Camden Council Cabinet meeting on 16 July 2025.

The meeting included discussion of the North London Joint Waste Strategy, support for vulnerable residents, and financial matters. The Cabinet was scheduled to consider reports and make decisions on a range of issues, with a focus on improving services and financial stability in the borough.

• Draft North London Joint Waste Strategy 2025-2040

  The Cabinet was asked to consider the adoption of the Draft North London Joint Waste Strategy 2025-2040. This strategy outlines how the North London Waste Authority¹ (NLWA) and the seven constituent boroughs aim to move towards a low waste, sustainable future. A public consultation on the draft strategy took place between October 2024 and January 2025. The strategy sets out prioritised aims and objectives to prepare for the implementation of Central Government's Waste Reform proposals. The report pack included the Joint Waste Strategy 2025-2040, a report on JWS Waste Projections, a JWS Options Appraisal Report, a report on the JWS listening exercise, the Strategic Environmental Assessment, and the Consultation Report.

• Procurement Strategy for the Camden Rough Sleeping Outreach Service

  The Cabinet was asked to consider a proposed approach to the recommissioning of the Camden Outreach Service, currently known as Routes Off the Street (RTS). The report pack stated that the outreach services are Camden's core delivery supporting people rough sleeping within the borough. The service is delivered through a multi-disciplinary hub and assertive outreach model and works to achieve the following outcomes:

1.  Support people rough sleeping to rapidly access appropriate services and sustainable accommodation solutions
2.  Increase the wellbeing of and minimise harms to people rough sleeping in Camden
3.  Reduce rough sleeping across Camden
4.  Coordinate an integrated response for people with multiple disadvantage that relieves their homelessness

The current contract is due to expire on 31 March 2026 with no provision to extend further. The strategy recommends recommissioning the current model with specific changes and additions from its current specification. The contract is proposed for a duration of 72 months at the sole discretion of the Council. The estimated total value of all contracts including extension is £10,416,000.

An Open procedure will be used to procure this service in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to procure contracts for these services. The process will incorporate responses to service specific scenarios, rota and staffing structures, the approach to equality, diversity and inclusion, and lived experience involvement.

The report pack included [Appendix A Stakeholder Engagement](https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s126751/Appendix%20A%20Stakeholder%20Engagement%20-%20Camden%20Rough%20Sleeping%20Outreach%20Service%20Recommissioning.pdf), [Appendix B Options Appraisal](https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s126752/Appendix%20B%20Options%20Apprasial%20-%20Camden%20Rough%20Sleeping%20Outreach%20Service%20Recommissioning.pdf), and [Appendix C - EqIA Assessment form](https://democracy.camden.gov.uk/documents/s126753/Appendix%20C%20-%20EqIA%20Assessment%20form.pdf).

• Commissioning Strategy for the Care-Experienced Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway

  The Cabinet was asked to consider the proposed approach to the recommissioning of the Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway. The Pathway provides a range of accommodation-based housing support services for 236 young people aged 16–25 years who are care-experienced, including unaccompanied and separated children and young people who are homeless. Whilst living in the Pathway, young people will receive tailored support via a flexible model which provides a safe, nurturing, stable base from which they can develop independent living skills and live healthy, fulfilling lives as part of their community.

  The majority of contracts, comprising 160 beds, expire on 31 May 2026, after which there is no further provision to extend. The proposed commissioning strategy is based on extensive engagement with residents of Pathway homes and key internal and external stakeholders. The strategy recommends a more flexible approach to service provision to avoid unnecessary moves for young people and service models which are better equipped to meet increasing complexity and need of young people. The contracts are all proposed for a duration of 72 months with the option of a 36-month extension, at the sole discretion of the Council. The estimated total value of contracts, including extension is £42,498,000.

• Presenting the Raise Camden Strategic Programme and Award of Grant to Academic Delivery Partner for Marmot Estates Project

  The Cabinet was asked to confirm publication of the independent child health equity audit report commissioned from the University College London (UCL) Institute of Health Equity by the Council, on 22 May 2025. The report pack stated that Raise Camden is a strategic programme led by Health and Wellbeing team with responsibility for taking forward a cross council response. This report proposes the Raise Camden Taskforce to be responsible for shaping the council's response with external partners.

  One example of a proposed response is the development of Marmot Estates. The Marmot Estates is a shared project across Raise Camden and the Estate Mission, which will address a range of challenges to improve the health and wellbeing of estate residents. It will bring together teams from across the Council, community, academics and industry to deliver resident-designed interventions to achieve the Marmot Principles and reduce health and wellbeing inequalities through a hyper-local, evidence driven approach. The project will build on and help to further achieve the goals of the Community Champions programme and Camden's The Way We Work.

  This report recommends the Institute of Health Equity as the preferred academic delivery partner for the Marmot Estates project for the period 2025/2026 – 2028/2029 and proposes a grant agreement and partnership arrangement between Camden and the preferred partner.

  The report is coming to the Cabinet because the annual grant value requires Cabinet decision according to the Council's constitution. The grant arrangement will be for 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years depending on the needs of the Marmot Estates project. The total grant value over 4 years is £334,200 which is split into annual payments of £102,550 for both years 1 and 2, and £62,050 for both years 3 and 4. A design and publication cost of £5,000 is expected to be paid in year 2. This will be funded through the public health grant.

  Subject to Cabinet approval, the project is expected to start in October 2025.

  The report pack included Appendix 1 - Estates Mission Evidence Summary, Appendix 2 - Raise Camden Health Audit Report, Appendix 3 - Equality Impact Assessment, and Appendix 4 - Data Protection Impact Assessment.

• New Partnership Arrangements with Disabled-Led and Autistic-Led Organisations to Reduce Ableism and Inequalities

  The Cabinet was asked to consider plans to award new grant funding to two user-led charities, Camden Disability Action and the Autism Hub. The grants will allow both organisations to continue to deliver a range of projects and services that empower Disabled and Autistic residents to lead changes in Camden. This will support the delivery of the commitment made by the Council in January 2025 to be a friendly and accessible Borough, as well as the new All-Age Autism Strategy that will be published in September 2025.

  The report is coming to the Cabinet because under the Constitution the Cabinet must approve all grants of £100,000 or more.

  The report pack included Appendix 1 - EQIA Assessment - June 2025 and a New Partnership Arrangements report - Easy Read.

• Update on the Council's Medium Term Financial Position

  The Cabinet was asked to consider a report providing an update on:

  • The position of the Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy and its overall financial resilience
  • The Council's revenue outturn position for the 2024/25 financial year and its proposed use of reserves
  • Those service areas and wider factors shaping the financial challenges facing the Council and our response to them
  • The anticipated impacts of upcoming government policy changes, including the Spending Review
  • The Council's capital outturn position for the 2024/25 financial year
  • The annual refresh of the Council's capital budgets and recommended capital investments

  The report pack included Appendix A - Allocation of Reserves Final, Appendix B - Capital Programme Final, and Appendix C - Equality Impact Assessment Form Final.

• Review of the Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030

  The Cabinet was asked to consider a report setting out details of the consultation responses to Camden's draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030 (the Policy) and asks Licensing Committee Members to consider and note the draft Policy and recommend it to Full Council for adoption.

  The report pack included Appendix 1 - Proposed Draft Statement of Licensing Policy, Appendix 2 - Summary of Consultation Responses, Appendix 3 - Schedule of Further Changes, and Appendix 5 Equality Impact Assessment.