Decisions

That Councillor S. Kane be appointed as Safer, Greener and Transport Portfolio Holder for the remainder of the 2017/18 municipal year.

That, in accordance with paragraphs 5.2 (c) and (d) of the Procurement Rules that the requirements of 2.7(a)(i) and Appendix 1 be waived to appoint Dixon Searle Partnership LLP without competition for the provision of Stage Two of the Viability Study required to inform and support the preparation of the Local Plan in the sum of £16,600 plus VAT.  (Note that £9,575 is remaining from the previous commission so authorisation is sought for an additional ££7,025 over and above the sum previously approved).

To confirm the District Council’s response to Uttlesford District Council’s Regulation 18 Local Plan.

That, in accordance with paragraphs 5.2(c) and (d) of the Procurement Rules that that the requirements of 2.7(a)(i) and Appendix 1 be waived to appoint AECOM without competition for the provision of Sustainability Appraisal and Equality Impact Assessment (an integrated assessment) for the Proposed Submission Plan (Regulation 19 publication) in the sum of £33,790 plus VAT.

(1)  That Hugh Pearl Land Drainage Ltd is awarded the contract for Works and Maintenance of Watercourses and Related Assets, in the contract sum of £75,222.29 with an overall weighted price and quality score of 93%.