Decision details

subject to her prior resignation as an employee of the District Council, approved the retention of Mrs E Wilson in a consultancy capacity in connection with the proposed procurement and development of a   new headquarters and other accommodation;

acknowledged the specialist nature of this work and on the ground that the engagement of Mrs Wilson would represent the Council’s best interests agreed to adopt the single tender option in paragraph 5.3E of the Council’s Code of Procurement; and

authorised the Chief Executive, after consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Chairman of the Employment Panel, to approve terms to retain Mrs Wilson’s services as the Council’s Consultant Project Director for the procurement and development of new headquarters and other accommodation .

To retain a consultant for the headquarters and other accommodation project and progress the Council’s move to a new site.