Decision details

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Economy which sought approval of the progress of Royton Town Hall and Library into the next phase of contractor procurement.

The report provided details of the previously approved £2.9m of funding to deliver the refurbishment of Royton Town Hall and Library and a detailed design had been drawn up and a cost plan finalised meaning the Council would be able to tender the works.

As the cost of the works was over the threshold for a delegated decision, given the timescales of the project, approval was sought to delegate the procurement and award of the contract to the Director of Economy in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, S.151 officer and the monitoring officer.

Options/Alternatives considered:

Option 1 – To agree that delegation be given to the Director of Economy to procure, negotiate and award the contract.

Option 2 – Not to agree delegation be given to the Director of Economy to procure, negotiate and award the contract.

RESOLVED – That authority be delegated to the Director of Economy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economy and Enterprise, the Cabinet Member for Finance, the Director of Legal Services and the Director of Finance to procure, negotiate, re-negotiate award and execute a main contractor for the works.