Purpose

To award delegated authority to Andrew Durrant, Executive Director for Place, to award to the winning bidder following a full and open tender process, the Grounds Maintenance contract for RBWM.

Decision

AGREED: That Cabinet noted the report and:

i)                 Delegated authority to the Executive Director Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Leisure & Performance to approve the appointment of the preferred bidder following a tender process for the grounds maintenance contract.

ii)               Delegated authority to the Executive Director Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Leisure & Performance to approve entering into new licences to occupy and related agreements to enable the preferred bidder to access and use council depots and compounds required to provide contracted services.