Purpose

To appoint Ekosgen to undertake a Strategic
Employment Land Study on behalf of the Council.
As part of the Local Plan review, the Council will need to
undertake a Strategic Employment Land Study in the Tendring
District. The study will primarily form part of the Council’s
evidence base to inform the Local Plan review but will also assist
in the development of strategies for investment and funding across
North Essex and the Freeport East area.
The decision to commission evidence for the Local Plan Review was
published on 12/01/2024.
A procurement exercise was undertaken resulting in the submission
of one bid.
Authority for Delegated Decision:
Part 3, Schedule 3 – Responsibility for Executive Functions
delegated to Officers paragraph 4.3 (1) – the Corporate
Director has delegated authority to discharge executive functions
within their respective service areas (Part 3.38). All delegations
are subject to consultation where considered appropriate in the
circumstances (paragraph 4.3 (4(ii) – Part 3.39).

Content

To appoint Ekosgen to undertake the work of
preparing a Strategic Employment Land Study in accordance with the
specification document.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 – Appoint Ekosgen to undertake
the Assessment. The bid demonstrated a thorough understanding of
the brief and value for money, and scored highly against the
assessment criteria.
Option 2 – Do nothing. Not preparing appropriate evidence to
inform the Local Plan’s updated policies will increase the
risk that they are not fit for purpose, and that the Plan is found
not to be sound when examined by a Government Inspector.