Analysing Finances in preparation for changes in Waste Legislation for Local Authorities

Discover the latest insights in Waste Management for Local Authorities with Steve Brown (Assistant Director for Environment and Safety at Wokingham Borough Council).

Steve highlights the financial pressures local authorities face, such as increased demand for services and rising costs due to inflation and legislative changes. Nevertheless, Steve shares how Wokingham’s recent major service transformation serves as a proactive example of adapting to these challenges through meticulous planning, clear communication, and strategic stakeholder engagement.

His talk provides:

• Detailed analysis of business planning processes and governance in local authorities.
• Breakdown of costs associated with recycling and waste management receptacles.
• Importance of demonstrating value for money and effective budget use.
• Strategies for clear communication and stakeholder confidence.
• Recent changes in refuse collection services and their impact on recycling rates and carbon savings.

Watch now and gain a comprehensive understanding of how local authorities are navigating the complex landscape of waste management transformation, while staying aligned with environmental strategies and regulatory requirements.

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Our Speaker

Steve Brown – Assistant Director at Wokingham Borough Council ( Interim). 

Steve has over 25 years’ experience in leading Waste , Environment , Transport and Highways services in all councils ( District, Unitary, County Council and London Borough) either as an employee, external consultant or providing interim support. The experience begins as an operational member of a team through all the levels of a local authority , and as an external consultant. Steve has led major PFI Contracts, Waste and Environment partnerships, Service reviews , Transformation of Services, and leading Transformation Boards , Procurement of Waste and Environment Services and DEFRA reviews of service provision. Steve has experience of leading at higher performing Councils that has been recognised as highly efficient and with recycling rates of 63% to working in Section 114 Local Authorities with those unique challenges. This has led to receiving National and Regional Awards Local Industry  awards for Partnership Working…

Steve is a Member of Association of Directors of Environment , Planning and Transport (ADEPT), Local Councils Roads Innovation Group (LARIG), Institute of Place Management and has an MBA, and Honours degree in Organisational Leadership.