WRWA is responsible for managing the waste collected in the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Lambeth, Wandsworth and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
The boroughs have a combined population of approximately 976,000 living in 455,000 households. WRWA receives approximately 387,000 tonnes of recyclables and waste from the councils and their residents. In addition Cory Environmental Limited, our contractor, handles over 170,000 tonnes of local trade and commercial waste through WRWA's facilities.
WRWA comprises eight Members who are appointed by its four constituent councils – each council appoints two elected Councillors annually to serve on the Authority. The Members meet regularly through the year (on at least four occasions), have overall responsibility for the policy and management of WRWA and are required (when representing the Authority) to act in the interests of WRWA as the Waste Disposal Authority for the combined area. The role of Members is described below.
Collectively, Members are the ultimate policy-makers and those responsible for the strategic and corporate functions of WRWA.
They participate in the governance and management of WRWA
They represent WRWA on other bodies.
They have a duty to maintain the highest standards of conduct and ethics and follow a Code of Conduct.
They work with the constituent councils.
They work with and influence regional and national partners such as the Mayor of London and the Environment Agency.
They approve responses to consultation documents.
Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Cllr Michael Cartwright
Cllr Wesley Harcourt