Decision details

The Executive will be asked to approve proposals relating to the procurement of services for the fabrication and supply of the artwork in relation to a commemorative artwork for borough sporting ‘legends’

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Regeneration on proposals relating to an arts commission on Castle Green which pays tribute to the borough’s ‘Sporting Legends’.

Discussion took place as to the local sporting legends worthy of recognition and the proposal to erect an empty plinth to be used, for example, for a young sports person of the year or sports high achiever.  Copyright issues were also considered.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priority “Raising General Pride in the Borough” and celebrate and promote the achievement of individuals from the Borough, to:

(i)  Waive tendering requirements under the provisions of paragraph 4.1(e) of the Council’s Contract Rules for the contract to supply a tribute to the Borough’s sporting legends;

(ii)  Officers proceeding with the Sporting Legends commission from the budget of £188,000 currently in the Council’s Capital Programme;

(iii)  The nomination of The Sculpture Factory as the preferred supplier for the contract; and

(iv)  Waive the requirements of paragraph 10.1(a) of the Contract Rules and authorise the Corporate Director of Regeneration, in consultation with the Divisional Director of Legal and Democratic Services, to agree the final terms of the contract with the preferred supplier.