Decision of:

Executive Councillor for Public Places: Councillor Andrea Reiner

Reference:

13/URGENCY/ENV/8

Date of decision:              

31/12/13

Recorded on:

31/12/13

Decision Type: 

Non Key

Matter for Decision:

1.0 Financial recommendations –

1.1 The Executive Councillor is asked to approve the commencement of the Parker’s Piece Lighting Scheme as detailed in the Officer’s report, the funding for which is already included in the Council’s Capital & Revenue Project Plan.

1.2 The total estimated cost of the project is £60,000 funded from the capital plan allocation SC584.

1.3 The on-going revenue costs for the project will be incorporated within existing revenue budgets.

2.0 Procurement recommendations:

The Executive Councillor is asked to approve the carrying out and completion of the procurement of:

2.1 The installation of the lighting on Parker’s Piece in accordance with the details in the Officer’s report.

2.2 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%.

Why the decision had to be made (and any alternative options):

The project proposes the installation of additional lighting columns along the two diagonal path sections that are adopted public highway across Parker’s Piece.

The Executive Councillor’s decision(s):

1.0 Financial recommendations –

1.1 The Executive Councillor approved the commencement of the Parker’s Piece Lighting Scheme as detailed in the Officer’s report, the funding for which is already included in the Council’s Capital & Revenue Project Plan.

1.2 The total estimated cost of the project is £60,000 funded from the capital plan allocation SC584.

1.3 The on-going revenue costs for the project will be incorporated within existing revenue budgets.

2.0 Procurement recommendations:

The Executive Councillor approved the carrying out and completion of the procurement of:

2.1 The installation of the lighting on Parker’s Piece in accordance with the details in the Officer’s report.

2.2 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%.

Reasons for the decision:

As set out in the Officers Report.

Scrutiny consideration:

The Executive Councillor and Spokesperson were consulted prior to the decision being made.

Report:

See attached memo.  

Conflicts of interest:

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive

Councillor.

Comments:

None.