In a live online session with our procurement experts at Eunomia and legal experts at Sharpe Pritchard, we will dive deep into the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and its impact on the delivery of waste services.
About Local Government Reorganisation:
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is the process of replacing England’s two-tier council system, where county and district councils share responsibilities, with a single-tier unitary authorities. Timelines for implementation vary between areas, with some authorities such as Surrey already set on reorganisation arrangements while other authorities are still going through public consultation before a formal decision is made on reorganisation arrangements. Most new unitary councils are expected to be in place by 2028. From that date, all council services including waste services will be provided by the new unitary councils.
What you will learn:
- What Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is and what it could mean for your council
- What the key LGR considerations are when planning future waste service delivery, including procurement, in‑house models and LATCos
- What considerations are critical to planning and delivering a robust waste services procurement in the context of LGR
- What the practical LGR considerations are for managing a live waste contract
Who should attend:
- Local Authorities procurement teams
- Local Authorities waste teams
- Local Authorities in-house lawyers
Duration:
1-hour, including a 10min Q&A session. Attend live to participate in and hear the Q&A. A recording will be shared of the presentation following the event. You may also email questions in advance to eunomiamarketing@eunomia.co.uk by no later than 5pm GMT on Friday 26th June 2026.
About Eunomia & our speakers
Eunomia is a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy, working with public and private sector organisations to deliver practical, evidence‑based solutions.
Eunomia’s commissioning options and procurement team supports local authorities across the UK to assess future waste service delivery models and to implement the approach selected by each council, from re‑procurement and contract redesign to bringing services in-house.
Eunomia’s webinar speakers are Emma Tilbrook and Manon Bataille, core experts within this team. Together, they bring more than 30 years of combined experience in the waste sector, advising local authorities on strategy, commissioning, and service transformation. Emma and Manon currently support several councils with planning their future waste service delivery options in the context of LGR.
About Sharpe Pritchard & our speakers
Sharpe Pritchard is a leading public sector law firm with extensive experience advising local authorities on waste services contracts and procurements. Sharpe Pritchard supports waste collection and disposal authorities across England and Wales throughout the waste services lifecycle, from strategic advice and options appraisals through to contract award and long term contract management.
Our specialist waste team regularly advises on complex, high value waste procurements, including long term collection and cleansing contracts, residual waste treatment and PPP/PFI arrangements, and is highly experienced in procurement law (including managing waste procurements under the Procurement Act 2023), local authority governance, inter authority working and managing legislative changes under evolving waste policy. We also offer specialist advice on Property, Planning and Employment matters arising on the delivery of waste contracts.
Our speakers Natasha Barlow and Juli Lau have led major waste procurements for district, unitary and London borough councils, advising on procurement strategy, inter authority arrangements, and the drafting and negotiation of contract suites. They are currently advising various local authorities on the impact of LGR on their current and upcoming waste contracts.