THAT:

a)    a procurement process commences to put in place new contracts for services currently included in the Amey Service Delivery Agreement at the earliest practical opportunity alongside other opportunities identified through the root and branch programme and that the current contractual arrangement with Amey is not extended except where required to support the procurement timetable; and

b)    development of the scope and procurement strategy be delegated to the Director of Places and Communities and the Director of Corporate Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Major Contracts.