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). To provide an update regarding the
loss of the programme’s Work Package 1 lead and route for
replacement. To seek approval to add two projects to the capital
programme from the reallocation of funds from the contingency

Decision

The Assistant Director of Engineering
submitted a report to seek approval to procure services from a
number of consultants and organisations in order to progress Work
Packages (WP) which are part of the Our Future Coast (OFC)
programme funded through the Flood and Coastal Resilience
Innovative Programme (FRCRIP). Also, to provide an update regarding
the loss of the programme’s Work Package 1 lead and route for
replacement.
 
Decisions
 
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.
 
·      
Adjustment to retaining Weronika Sroka to provide project
management support in the delivery of WP2 Natural Flood Management
test and trial, as approved in the Portfolio Holder (PH) Report
published 6 March 2024 (estimated cost £63,245).

 
·      
Retention of G Lymbery as approved in PH Report published 18 April
2024, to lead WP3 Monitoring and Evaluation and WP4 Adaptation
Pathways (estimated cost £63,000).
 

·      
That the PH notes that the project has lost its WP1 Comms and
Engagement Lead for the programme and the Programme team are
examining options for a replacement.