As Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Services, I agree to:
(i) ISSUE new contracts, via direct awards, for the provision of Post-Mortem Facilities in Mid-Kent and Medway, North West Kent, North East Kent and Central and South East Kent coroner areas to commence from 1 April 2024 for a period of 3 years (36 months) with the option of extending for up to a further 2 years (24 months).
(ii) DELEGATE authority to the Director for Growth and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Services to take relevant actions, including but not limited to, awarding, finalising the terms of and entering into the relevant contracts or other legal agreements, as necessary, to implement the decision.
(iii) DELEGATE authority to the Director for Growth and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Regulatory Services to award extensions of contracts for commissioned services in accordance with the extension clauses within the contract (3 years + 2 year extension).