Matter for Decision: To consider the Southern Connections – Public Art Commission.

 

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Arts, Sport and Public Places

 

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

 

Financial

 

i. Recommend this scheme (which is not included in the Council’s Capital & Revenue Project Plan) for approval by Council, subject to resources being available to fund the capital and revenue costs.

 

ii. Notes that the total cost of the project is £107,446, funded from S106 developer contributions and a planning condition.

 

iii. Note that there are no ongoing revenue implications arising from the project.

 

Procurement

 

iv. Approve the carrying out and completion of the procurement of the Southern Connections public art commission. Subject to:

- The permission of the Director of Resources being sought prior to proceeding if the quotation or tender sum exceeds the estimated contract.

- The permission from the Executive Councillor being sought before proceeding if the value exceeds the estimated contract by more than 15%.

 

Reason for the Decision:

 

As per the officer report

 

 

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

 

Not Applicable

 

Scrutiny Considerations:

 

The committee received a report from the Public Art Officer regarding South Fringes Art project.

The committee made the following comments on the report

i.        The project was welcomed.

ii.       It was highlighted that not all members of the public would have mobile phones, or mobile phones which support the use of apps. The comment was noted.

iii.                It was agreed that Ward Councillors would be appropriately involved

 

The Scrutiny Committee considered and endorsed the recommendations in the report by 4 votes to 0.

 

 

The Executive Councillor for Arts, Sports and Public Places approved the recommendations.

 

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

 

N/A