Issue - meetings
Authority to Award Energy Contracts
Meeting: 09/02/2016 - Cabinet (Item 82)
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Report of the Head of Finance
Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder
Minutes:
The Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members. He advised Members that the current supplier had given notice and that delegation of authority was sought for a new contract to be agreed.
It was moved by Councillor N J Rushton, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and
RESOLVED THAT:
Authority to award the contract for the provision of gas for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2019 be delegated to the Head of Finance in consultation with the Corporate Portfolio Holder.
Reason for decision: The level of expenditure on this contract exceeds the authority threshold in the Scheme of Delegation and to ensure the continuity of provision of energy to the Authority.