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RESOLVED:
 

1.   
That Cabinet approves capital funding to renew 15
utility blocks and undertake associated drainage and civil works at
the Kalima GRT Camp, Woking. The capital funding required to develop the new facilities is
commercially sensitive at this time and is set out in the Part 2
report.

2.   
That Cabinet approves procurement of appropriate
supply chain partners to deliver the design, build and fit out of
the new structures in accordance with the Council’s
Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.
 

3.   
That Cabinet notes that, regarding the procurement
of supply chain partners, the Executive Director for Environment,
Infrastructure and Growth and the Director of Land and Property are
authorised to award such contracts, up to +/-10% of the budgetary
tolerance level and any other legal documentation required to
facilitate the approvals within this report.
 

4.   
That Cabinet  authorises
Legal Services to seal any awarded contracts where
required.
Reasons for
Decisions:
 
The decisions
recommended in this report will contribute to enabling the Council
to:

Provide much-needed, safe and suitable utility
blocks for the circa one hundred adults and children who are
tenants and residents on site.

Make
an essential contribution towards the Council’s strategic
objective to tackle health inequality, in line with the 2030
Community Vision to ensure no-one is left
behind.

Support the partnership between the Council and
District and Borough Councils to improve and provide accommodation
and facilities for the permanent GRT community.

Under the Race Relations Act 2000 and The
Equality Act 2010, the GRT community is entitled to the same
services as those in the housed community, including the right to
occupy premises that are fit for use. This includes accessible and
suitable utility blocks.

(The decisions on this item can be called in by the
Resources and Performance Select Committee)