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Property Asset Review - Procurement of Consultants and Other Related Matters

Meeting: 21/09/2021 - Cabinet (Item 6)

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To receive Report No. 113/2021 from the Strategic Director of Places.

Decision:

In consultation with Cabinet, Councillor O Hemsley, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Policy, Strategy, Partnerships, Economy and Infrastructure:

 

1)    Authorised the Strategic Director for Places to appoint a consultant, via the Scape Framework, to carry out surveys and other assessments necessary for the Property Asset Review. Delegates authority to Strategic Director Places, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Property to commission further consultancy advice from the Scape Framework as necessary, subject to any requirements for further expenditure to fund further advice being brought back to Cabinet for consideration.

 

2)    Approved budget allocation of £205,801.49 from Property Repairs Earmarked Reserves to support the Property Asset Review.

Minutes:

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Councillor D Wilby joined the meeting at this point following technical issues.

 

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Report No. 113/2021 was introduced by Councillor O Hemsley, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder Portfolio Holder for Policy, Strategy, Partnerships, Economy and Infrastructure. The purpose of the report was to set out background in relation to the Council’s intention to carry out a Property Asset Review and seek approval to appoint a consultant to carry out surveys and other assessments for the review, approve other related supporting activities, approve budget required and delegate authority to the Strategic Director Places, in consultation with the Property Portfolio holder, to commission further consultancy advice.

 

During discussion the following points were noted:

 

           In relation to concerns from Members regarding the potential for extra funding being required for consultancy work, it was agreed that should any requirements for further expenditure to fund further advice emerge then the matter would be brought back to Cabinet for consideration.

           Penny Sharp, Strategic Director for Places confirmed that the carbon emissions of Rutland County Council’s (RCC) directly owned stock would be looked at through the baseline carbon assessment process.

 

RESOLVED:

 

In consultation with Cabinet, Councillor O Hemsley, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Policy, Strategy, Partnerships, Economy and Infrastructure:

 

1)         Authorised the Strategic Director for Places to appoint a consultant, via the Scape Framework, to carry out surveys and other assessments necessary for the Property Asset Review. Delegates authority to Strategic Director Places, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Property to commission further consultancy advice from the Scape Framework as necessary, subject to any requirements for further expenditure to fund further advice being brought back to Cabinet for consideration.

 

2)         Approved budget allocation of £205,801.49 from Property Repairs Earmarked.

 

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Councillor A Walters left the meeting having declared a pecuniary interest in  the next item.

 

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