Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Core Services introduced a report regarding the proposed retendering of the contract for the provision of removal services for both corporate and residential properties, to commence from January 2019.

The Cabinet Member referred to the current arrangements and historic spend and advised that the new contract would achieve improved value for money.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the procurement of a new term contract for removal services for both corporate and residential properties, in accordance with the Council’s Contract Rules and the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Core Services and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements, including contract extensions, with the successful bidder.