LESSONS, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2025
Join Us for an Insightful Webinar: Garden Waste in Focus
Don’t miss this structured online panel discussion, bringing together leading experts in waste management and firsthand council case studies. Designed for local council waste and collections professionals, this FREE webinar will provide valuable insights and practical takeaways to keep you ahead in managing garden waste efficiently for both councils and residents for 2025 and beyond.
Whether you’re seeking actionable strategies, suitable technologies, or industry trends, this webinar is tailored to be both informative and impactful. Scroll down to explore the full agenda!
PANELLISTS
Abby Simms
Strategy, Engagement & Behaviour Change Officer
for Nottingham City Council
Abby leads campaigns and projects across Nottingham City to drive recycling and environmental initiatives. Collaborating with external partners, she ensures residential services are future-proof and plays a key role in shaping evidence-based policies for a cleaner, greener city.
Gareth Rollings
Head of Waste
for West Sussex County Council
Gareth is a member of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). He has 20 years of experience covering local authority recycling and waste disposal and collection services. He is a national representative for LARAC, The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee, including being a member of the association’s H&S & Policy Team. Currently the Head of Waste for West Sussex County Council, Gareth is responsible for disposal contracts, waste infrastructure and strategy and leading on the changes required to deliver new waste legislation.
Nicola Jones
Waste Project Manager
for Coventry City Council
My life in Local Authority began with the London Borough of Barnet in July 2000 in Revenues then Customer Services and finally Waste. When an opportunity arose from an outsourcing process in 2019 I found myself in Coventry. In February 2019 I applied for a role at Coventry City Council as a Project Support Officer for Waste Services then following this, took my current role of Waste Project Manager. I love working in Waste and Environmental Services, it’s never dull!, with changes to services, residents needs and legislation requirements there is always something to keep me busy.
Louise Lambourne
Sales Director
for Permiserv
Sales Director at PermiServ, the go-to specialist in garden waste permits with the fastest delivery service in the market to date. I lead our sales efforts, working closely with local authorities as they transition to, or optimise, chargeable garden waste services. I’m also the force behind our popular Better Waste Services Live event series and co-host two industry podcasts—Better Waste Services with Tim Hobbs of Bartec Municipal Technologies, and our newly launched PermiServ Podcast. What I love about my role is having the ability to create a platform that brings councils together, enabling them to share insights and spark innovation in waste services.
Topics Will Include:
- Garden Waste Landscape: looking back on 2024, what needs to be a focus for improvement for 2025
- Going Live With Your Garden Waste Service: what you need to know
- Council Case Studies: common complaints and overcoming hurdles
- Consensus Polls: on current garden waste topics
- Power of combining physical and incab services for effeciency
- The value in outsourcing
- Garden waste as a viable revenue source
- Rolling Q+A / Submit your questions