Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety presented a report on proposals to retender the Council’s SIA security and ancillary services contract.

In response to questions, the Cabinet Member confirmed that:

·  The opportunity would be advertised on the Council’s website and in local papers, as well as other sources;

·  The procurement procedure would encourage bidders from within the Borough;

·  It would be a condition of the contract that the successful company attend job fairs and local job shops to provide assistance for job seekers; and

·  The selected company would be encouraged to source any new staff from the local area.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of a contract for SIA Security and Ancillary Services in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Operational Director of Enforcement, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety, the Director of Law and Governance and the Chief Operating Officer, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contract(s) and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful bidder including any period of extension.