Objectives and Functions of the Board

The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWaRB) has primary provisions made in Section 356A and 356B of the GLA Act 1999 (as amended by the GLA Act 2007 s. 38(1)). Its membership and constitution are set out in the London Waste and Recycling Board Order 2008.

It is important to note that the remit of the Board is very wide, but that the Board can only do those things which are covered by the legislation (including the Order).

According to Section 356A of the GLA Act 1999: Opens in a new window

(2) The objectives of the Board are to promote and encourage, so far as relating to Greater London, --
(a) the production of less waste;
(b) an increase in the proportion of waste that is re-used or recycled;
(c) the use of methods of collection, treatment and disposal of waste which are more beneficial to the environment.

(3) For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the Board may provide financial assistance to any person towards or for the purposes of --
(a) the provision of facilities for or in connection with the collection, treatment or disposal of waste produced in Greater London;
(b) conducting research into new technologies or techniques for the collection, treatment or disposal of waste;
(c) securing, or assisting in securing, the performance of any function of a London borough council or the Common Council relating to waste.

(4) For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the Board may provide advice on such
matters as it thinks fit to any of the following --
(a) the Mayor;
(b) any London borough council;
(c) the Common Council;
(d) such other persons as the Board thinks fit.

(5) In carrying out its functions under this section, the Board must --
(a) act in accordance with the municipal waste management strategy;
(b) act in general conformity with the spatial development strategy so far as relating to the collection, treatment and disposal of waste.

(6) The Board may do anything that it thinks will facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of its functions under subsections (2) to (4) above.

(7) The Board does not have the power to borrow money.

The Board must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State as to the exercise of the Board's functions.