Decision:
As Cabinet Member for Highways & Transport, I agree to:
1. APPROVAL to procure and award a new Highways Urban Grass, Shrubs and Hedges Maintenance contract for up to five years with an opportunity to extend this for up to three further years,
2. DELEGATE authority to the Director of Highways and Transport to take relevant actions to facilitate the required procurement activity,
3. DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Growth, Environment and Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport 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 and
4. DELEGATE authority to the Corporate Director of Growth, Environment and Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, to award extensions of the contract in accordance with the relevant clauses within the contract.