(a) that the Corporate Finance & Governance Portfolio Holder on recommendation of Section 151 Officer, approves an exemption under Paragraph 2.2 of the Council’s Procurement Procedure Rules; and

(b)  that the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Place & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism, be authorised to award and enter into contract with SRC Group Ltd (of Crown Business Centre, Ardleigh, CO7 7QR, Company number 10850220) for the purposes of undertaking demolition works.