That:

a)    A new contract be procured through a competitive tender exercise in accordance with the contract procedure rules on a 3 plus 2 year basis and within a budget of £1.3m to supply staff to monitor the council’s CCTV cameras across the county, including security staff to work within the Maylord Orchard Centre; and

b)    Authority is delegated to the Corporate Director for Economy and Environment, following consultation with the Cabinet Member housing, regulatory services and community and the Section 151 Officer, to award the new contract and take all relevant operational decisions.