Purpose

On 6 October 2023 Cabinet considered a report
titled ‘Levelling Up Fund and Capital Regeneration Projects -
Progressing the Projects to Planning Permission’. As part of
that report, Cabinet delegated authority to the Corporate Director
Place and Economy in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for
Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism to procure appropriate
resources and commission a project team to carry out the associated
work including for the design briefs.
This appointment allows the Building Control aspect of the design
briefs to be progressed.

Content

To enter into a contract with Build Insight
for the provision of Approved Inspector services for the (CAT)
Carnarvon Terrace project which is being delivered as part of the
wider Clacton Civic Quarter Levelling Up Fund scheme, and for the
(MIR) Homes in Dovercourt project, which is being delivered as part
of the Dovercourt Town Centre Improvement Corridor scheme.
The services have been procured via the Quotation Rules as set out
in Tendring District Council’s constitution, and have a total
cost of £16,560 (Carnarvon Terrace) and £6,840 (Homes
in Dovercourt) plus VAT.

Alternative options considered

Not appointing a consultant. Taking this
approach would mean the works did not progress as Building Control
approval is a statutory requirement.