Agenda item

Members were reminded of various discussions at previous meetings of the Area Council on this subject. 

The meeting was made aware that necessary paperwork had been completed to waive contract procedure rules to extend the contract with Kingdom Security until 31^st March, 2016. 

However, should the Area Council wish provide an environmental enforcement service, this would need to be retendered, with a view to starting on 1^st April, 2016 to ensure a seamless service.

Members discussed the proposal, noting the success of the commission and the high priority given to the environment in recent consultations.  A decision was therefore made to continue the service, at the current level. 

As a number of Area Councils wished to procure a similar service, the procurement exercise would inviting tenders from a single provider but divided into ‘lots’ and therefore individual contracts per Area Council. The contracts would also be able to be renewed on an annual basis, subject to the continued need for the service, satisfactory performance and funding being available.

RESOLVED:-

i) that the information relating to the continued provision of an Environmental Enforcement Service be noted;

ii) that approval be given to retender for an Environmental Enforcement Service at a cost of £135,092 per annum, with a view to the service commencing on 1^st April, 2016, and continuation of the service being dependant on satisfactory performance, a continued need for the service, and the availability of Area Council finance.