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Topographical Surveys for Grafton East, Queen Anne Terrace and Grand Arcade Multi Storey Car Parks

Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control, and Infrastructure

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Approve procurement and award of contract for Topographical surveys to be conducted on Multi-storey car parks.

Decision:

Matter for Decision:  

As part of a programme of ‘life care planning’ for the car park assets, the Council’s Parking Service was carrying out essential repairs and maintenance to its five multi-storey car parks. It was proposed to obtain topographical surveys for the Grafton East, Queen Anne Terrace and Grand Arcade multi-storey car parks that would need to be specified by a specialist consultant. Topographical surveys were designed to provide information and measurements to assist specialist investigation into car park structures. The survey information would help preparatory work to address the feasibility, planning and design issues within the car parks.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Planning and Climate Change

The Executive Councillor resolved:

 

            i.     To delegate authority to the Director of Environment and, in consultation with the Director of Resources and the Head of Legal to procure and award a contract to implement topographical surveys for the Grafton East, Queen Anne Terrace and Grand Arcade multi-storey car parks within the city at a cost of approximately £30,000.

 

Reason for the Decision:

As set out in the Officer’s report.

 

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Not applicable.

 

Scrutiny Considerations:

N/A – Not requested for pre-scrutiny.

 

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

Not applicable. 

 

***See below for record of delegated Officer’s Decision***

 

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

Officer Executive Decision - Record

 

 

Decision(s) taken:

 

To award a contract to implement topographical surveys for car parks at Grafton East, Queen Anne Terrace and Grand Arcade at a cost of £14,355.00

Decision of:

Director of Environment (c/o Head of Specialist Services)

Date of decision:              

4th September 2013

 

 

Matter for Decision:

Delegated authority to the Director of Environment and, in consultation with the Director of Resources and the Head of Legal to procure and award a contract to implement topographical surveys for the Grafton East, Queen Anne Terrace and Grand Arcade multi-storey car parks within the city at a cost of approximately £30,000.

 

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

-

 

 

Reason(s) for the decision including any background papers considered:

These are explained in the report to the Executive Councillor (see reference below)

 

 

Conflicts of interest and dispensations granted by the Chief Executive:

If you consider that any councillor consulted when being asked to take a decision has a conflict of interest, you should consult Simon Pugh, Head of Legal Services for advice as a dispensation granted by the Chief Executive for the councillor may be arranged.

 

 

Other Comments:

 

-

Reference:

13/23/ENV Topographical Surveys for Grafton East, Queen Anne Terrace and Grand Arcade Multi Storey Car Parks

Contact for further information:

Doug.Streater@cambridge.gov.uk

 

Publication date: 16/04/2013

Date of decision: 12/03/2013