To appoint ECC to undertake the work of preparing a District-wide Flood risk Assessment (FRA) in accordance with the specification document.

To commission Essex County Council to undertake a Flood Risk Assessment in support of the revised Local Plan.

ECC will be directly appointed under the Local Authority (Goods and Services) Act 1970.

Option 1 – Appoint ECC to undertake the work.
Option 2 – Appoint an external consultant at a less competitive rate. Previous studies and estimated costs indicate ECC would provide value for money compared to companies in the private sector.
Option 3 – Not undertaking a Flood Risk Assessment increases the risk that the Plan will be found not to be sound when examined by a Government Inspector.