Agenda item

Procurement and Financial Update (Cen.04.09.2017/5)

Minutes:

The Area Council Manager introduced the report, and Members noted the progress of current contracts contained within.  It was noted that the review of the service currently provided by Twiggs Grounds maintenance would be conducted in the Autumn and would consider its effectiveness, and whether it provided value for money.  A similar review of the Private Rented Housing Management and Enforcement Service Level Agreement would also take place in Autumn 2017.

 

The attention of Members was drawn to the review of the Environmental Enforcement Service, recently undertaken.  A workshop had been held on 17th August, 2017 with 8 Members in attendance, representing all 5 wards of the Central Area.  The outcome of the review was discussed, and the recommendations of the workshop were agreed.  

 

A more fundamental review was suggested in due course, mindful that the contract would now finish in March, 2019, and the timescales required for procurement.

 

Attention was drawn to the financial overview provided at appendix 2, noting that finance expected for fixed penalty notices had been included, but that this could fluctuate given a change in focus of the service.

 

RESOLVED:-

(i)            that the overview of Central Area Council’s current contracts and associated timescales be noted;

(ii)            that the contracts to provide Environmental Enforcement be extended for a further year from 1st April, 2018-31st March, 2019 at a cost of £52,000 per annum subject to the following conditions:

                                          i.    A more targeted approach be adopted for littering (bags and paper on local streets/estates);

                                        ii.    Information to be fed back through contract management reports/meetings about the areas targeted and any associated notices issued;

                                       iii.    The possibility of bodycams being used to record offences taking place be explored;

                                       iv.    To explore whether access to DVLA information is available in order to identify those littering from cars.

(iii)           That the current financial position for 2016/17 and projected expenditure for 2017/18-2019/20 be noted.

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