Partnership and Strategy

The Gloucestershire Resources and Waste Partnership (GRWP) is an informal partnership between the county and district councils in Gloucestershire, comprising Cheltenham Borough Council, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, Gloucester City Council, Gloucestershire County Council, Stroud District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council.

The GRWP provides countywide leadership and a framework for joint working on resources and waste related matters. GRWP members work together to optimise waste management services across the county and are committed to the development and implementation of a Gloucestershire Resources and Waste Strategy in order maintain continual improvement in service standards and performance.

The seven GWRP members, along with West Oxfordshire District Council, are also exclusive shareholders in Ubico, an entirely council-owned company. Ubico provides many frontline services on behalf of its shareholder councils, including operating the county's Household Recycling Centres, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and undertaking waste and recycling collections for over 300,000 homes throughout Gloucestershire. Currently Ubico employs around 1,000 staff.