Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment seeking approval of Members to tender for an enviro crime enforcement service over a 5-year period to replace/carry on from the existing contract with 3GS (UK) Limited.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the City Council carry out a procurement for a private sector organisation to deliver enforcement services against environmental crime for a five-year term.

(2)  should the procurement be successful, authority is delegated to Corporate Directors to award the contract to the chosen bidder with the terms being agreed in consultation with the Council Solicitor.

(3)  the City Council extend the current contract with 3GS(UK) Limited for a period up to three months to allow sufficient time for the procurement and contract award to be carried out.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment that sought approval of Members to tender for an enviro crime enforcement service over a 5 year period to replace or carry on from the existing contract with 3GS (UK) Limited.

The Cabinet Member for Environment highlighted the key aspects of the report.  He informed Members that he had observed benefits such as increased cleanliness over the last 5 years and stressed the importance of keeping up the good work.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the City Council carry out a procurement for a private sector organisation to deliver enforcement services against environmental crime for a five-year term.

(2)  should the procurement be successful, authority is delegated to Corporate Directors to award the contract to the chosen bidder with the terms being agreed in consultation with the Council Solicitor.

(3)  the City Council extend the current contract with 3GS(UK) Limited for a period up to three months to allow sufficient time for the procurement and contract award to be carried out.