Issue - decisions

The Leader presented the report to Members.

He advised Members that the Leicestershire authorities would be collaborating on their Local Plans and it had been recommended by the Housing Planning and Infrastructure Group (HPIG), of which the Chief Executive was chair, that a Joint Strategic Planning Manager function be created to coordinate the authorities. He highlighted that the cost to the authority would be £140,000 for two years, however HPIG had agreed to share the cost in ten equal parts, therefore the actual cost to the authority would be £14,000. He informed Cabinet, that with this in mind, they were being asked to waive the Contract Procedure Rules to allow a less complex route to be followed in the engagement of an individual or organisation to provide the function.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor R D Bayliss and

RESOLVED THAT:

Cabinet:

1.     Notes the work of the Chief Executive to date in relation to joint working between Leicester City Council and the Leicestershire Authorities;

2.     Delegates to the Chief Executive authority to contract for the services of the Leicester and Leicestershire Joint Strategic Planning Manager function; and

3.     Waives Contract Procedure Rule 5.16 so that the Chief Executive may seek quotes for the provision of services in relation to the Leicester and Leicestershire Joint Strategic Planning Manager Function.

Reason for decision: As the value of the contract exceeds the delegated threshold, Cabinet are asked to award the services contract for the Leicester and Leicestershire Joint Strategic Planning Manager.