Decision details

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Corporate Finance & Governance Portfolio Holder

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

That the following actions be authorised, namely to:-

1.  commence market engagement in respect of potential future waste and recycling and street cleaning contractual arrangements;

2.  specifically, to issue a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in order to gauge interest from prospective service providers; and

3.  it being clear that the above is undertaken prior to any formal decision having been taken to commence a tender process.

Reasons for the decision:

A formal portfolio holder decision was required in order to undertake soft market engagement. The decision is taken in accordance with delegated powers Part 3 – Schedule 3 – Paragraphs 3.5a (Part 3.28), 4.2.1 (Part 3.34)

Alternative options considered:

An alternative option is not to undertake the soft market engagement however this would not provide the Council with information that informs future decision making.

Publication date: 06/03/2024

Date of decision: 06/03/2024

Effective from: 14/03/2024

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