Purpose

To seek approval to procure services from a
number of consultants and organisations in order to progress
packages of work which are part of the Our Future Coast (OFC)
programme funded through the Flood and Coastal Resilience
Innovative Programme (FRCRIP).

Decision

The Director of Environment submitted a report
to seek approval to procure services from a number of consultants
and organisations in order to progress packages of work which are
part of the Our Future Coast (OFC) programme funded through the
Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovative Programme (FRCRIP). Also,
to seek approval in Wyre Council’s role as accountable body
for OFC to request approval to transfer contingency funding into a
capital delivery budget to enable land acquisition and the
extensions of a nature based capital works project, which meets the
requirements of the FCRIP.
 
Decision
 
The Resources Portfolio Holder and the
Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder
agreed:
 

·      
That approval is given to appoint consultants as set out below:
under the exemption to Contract Procedures contained within the
Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules, on the grounds
that: Exceptions may apply regarding the appointment of
consultants, including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors,
solicitors, barristers and other people providing professional
services.
 
·      
Jacobs as a consultant to provide project management support in the
delivery of WP2 NFM test and trial (estimated cost
£69,000).

 
·      
Jacobs as a consultant to provide Carbon Code practical guidance
under WP5 (estimated cost £50,000).
 
·      
The University of Lancaster through a standard grant research
agreement to provide output of WP6- Dissemination (estimated cost
£85,762).
 

·      
That the Portfolio Holder notes the reallocation of the
£1,500,000 OFC contingency budget approved by Project
Board.