Issue - meetings

Councillor Barnard

To consider a report on a request for delegated authority to appoint the cleaning contractor for Knowle Green and Centres from 25 October 2017.

Cabinet considered a report on the Knowle Green and Centres cleaning contract.

The report explained that the Council was running a tender process as the current extended cleaning contract was coming to an end. It was not considered realistic to continually extend the current contract on a yearly basis.

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:

·         Extend current contract for a further month or so

·         No cleaning contractor in place until new one in place

·         Bring in a contractor - short period of time/short notice

Resolved to:

1.    Authorise the Group Head Regeneration and Growth to determine the cleaning contractor to be appointed (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development and the Chief Finance Officer) and

2.    Authorise the Head of Corporate Governance to enter into the legal documentation in order to appoint the new cleaning contractor  

Reasons for Decision:

1.    This is an opportunity to review the contract and ensure that the new contract meets the Council’s needs and is sufficiently robust in its performance measures. 

2.    Delegation of the final decision to the Group Head Regeneration and Growth, Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development and the Chief Finance Officer will ensure a smooth transition to the new contract.