Decision details

Memorial Square - WW1 100th Anniversary Commemorative Artwork

Decision Maker: Head of Property and Regeneration

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To award a contract valued at £18,000 without seeking three quotes.

Reasons for the decision:

• A local artist has been identified, supporting the request from members to ensure the initiative has local context
• The identified artist has a wealth of experience and is available to complete the artwork in the proposed timeframe (work to commence in June 2018 and conclude in October 2018)
• The identified artist has developed a concept that has been accepted by Coalville Special Expenses Working Party members and has fulfilled the brief

Alternative options considered:

n/a

List of Background Papers: Coalville Special Expenses Working Party reports - 11 Jan 2018, 24 April 2018 and 19 June 2018.

Declarations: n/a

Source of Delegation: Head of Service authorisation as it was not possible to acquire three quotes due to artistic reasons.

Contact: Wendy May, Principal Economic Development Officer Email: wendy.may@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454769.

Publication date: 02/07/2018

Date of decision: 25/06/2018