This report seeks approval of the council’s Public Realm Services model and to delegate authority for the procurement and associated requirements relating to IT, fleet, depots and demobilisation of the current contract.

That:

a)    Cabinet adopt the Public Realm Services model set out in Appendix 2;

b)    Cabinet delegates authority to the Corporate Director Economy and Environment to;

               i. undertake the procurement of the Public Realm Services model set out in

             Appendix 2 within the allocated budget;

ii. agree and award of all necessary leases to enable the provision of the                   Public Realm Services in consultation with property services;

iii. procure and purchase or lease the fleet of vehicles to enable the provision of the Public Realm Services with the Director of Finance;

iv. agree and implement the demobilisation of the current Public Realm Contract;

               v. make all operational decision to implement the above recommendations.

1. To vary the current contract. This is not an option as the variations required to the contract to meet the council’s vision for the new Public Realm Services are not permissible under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.