Decision details

Having considered the confidential appendices A, B, C and D it was

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          approval be granted to the Corporate Director of Place to commence a procurement exercise, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Highways, Infrastructure and Community Safety and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Human Resources, for the selection of a provider to deliver the Chandos Recreation Ground major park improvements;

(2)          the Corporate Director for Place be authorised, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Highways, Infrastructure and Community Safety and Finance and Human Resources, to commence a joint procurement of a provider for major river and park wide improvements to Chandos Recreation Ground;

(3)          the Corporate Director for Place be authorised, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Highways, Infrastructure and Community Safety and Finance and Human Resources to approve and make any changes required to the tender evaluation criteria or specification;

(4)          the Corporate Director of Place be authorised, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Highways, Infrastructure and Community Safety and Finance and Human Resources and the Director of Finance, and a competitive and compliant procurement process, to award and appoint a supplier for the £2.5m Chandos Recreation Ground major river and park improvements commencing spring 2024 for a 9-month construction phase period.

Reason for Decision:  This ensured that the Council fulfilled its Flood Water Management Act 2010 statutory responsibilities by undertaking major flood resilience works to the Edgware Brook and improvements to the landscape, footpaths, car park, entrances and play area within the Chandos Recreation Ground.