27 HEADQUARTERS AND OTHER ACCOMMODATION - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
To consider a report by the Chief Executive.
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Decision:
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 .
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report by the Chief Executive (a copy of which is appended in the annex to the Minute Book) regarding a proposal in relation to the project management of the procurement and development of a new District Council headquarters and other accommodation.
Having noted the deliberations and recommendations of the Employment Panel on the matter, the Cabinet
RESOLVED
(a) that subject to her prior resignation as an employee of the District Council, 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 be approved;
(b) that in acknowledgement of the specialist nature of this work and on the ground that the engagement of Mrs Wilson would represent the Council’s best interests, the adoption of the single tender option in paragraph 5.3E of the Council’s Code of Procurement be approved; and
(c) that the Chief Executive, after consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Chairman of the Employment Panel, be authorised 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.