Decisions made

1.    That the tender process for the award of contracts and award criteria be approved.

2.    That the award of the contracts be delegated to the Executive Member for Resources for approval.

1.    To approve the contract award procedure of an open invitation to tender advertised on the Council’s procurement website, Chest. Tenders will be evaluated to establish the most economically advantageous tender based on 70% cost, 30% quality.

2.    To delegate to the Executive Member for Resources authority to approve the award of the contract to the winning bidder based upon the evaluation criteria.

1.    To approve the contract award procedure of an open invitation to tender advertised on the Council’s procurement website, Chest. Tenders will be evaluated to establish the most economically advantageous tender based on 85% cost, 15% quality.

2.    To delegate to the Executive Member for Resources authority to approve the award of the contract to the winning bidder based upon the evaluation criteria.

1.    Agree that in order to promote the redevelopment of the Shady Lane site, a deliverable outline planning consent should be secured.

2.    Agree that specialist consultants should be engaged to carry out services including but not limited to master-planning, planning and highways advice in order to prepare an outline planning submission. Other services required include ecological advice and site investigations.

3.    Agree that Homes England Multi-Disciplinary Panel should be used to procure the specialist services as outlined in this report.

4.    Agree that submissions will be evaluated on a 50% quality/50% price matrix. Bids will be assessed on the basis outlined in paragraphs 40 and 41 of this report.

5.    That the contract award be delegated to the Executive Member (Resources).

6.    That the contract award be exempted from call-in in order to ensure that the contract is entered into prior to the expiry of the current Multi-Disciplinary Panel.

1.    Agree in principle to exploring a Local Authority and Contractor Partnership arrangement to bring forward the development of the Alker Lane employment site;

2.    Note the risks associated with the site and the required actions, the funding of which will be subject to a separate budget report to Council in the foreseeable future.

1.    That the Contractors Proposals are accepted and the contract awarded to Eric Wright Construction.

2.    Members note that the costs of the building contract have increased and that additional funding will be sought from Council to cover this uplift in costs. These increases include the Oak House enhancement works and an additional cost relating to the contamination of the site and additional contract costs when a sub-contractor went out of business.

3.    To note the Council’s request to LCC for a financial contribution to highways works.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Full planning permission refused.

Decision deferred to allow members of the Development Control Committee the opportunity to visit the site of the proposals.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Full planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Outline planning permission granted, subject to conditions.

Full planning permission refused.