Decision details

Received a report from the Corporate Directors of Resources and Children’s Services requesting additional funds to place a contract with Borras Construction Limited to provide and fit out a job shop at Dagenham Heathway.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priorities of ‘Regenerating the Local Economy’ and ‘Raising General Pride in the Borough’:

(i)  That officers should explore further options in respect of the Job Shop, including the relevant costs and overall funding availability prior to the entering into of any contracts; and

(ii)  Subject to (i) above, to the inclusion of £144,387 of additional capital funds in the Capital Programme and the award of the contract to provide and fit out a job shop at 228 Heathway to Borras Construction Limited in the sum of £510,742.