Issue - meetings

Councillor John Noeken, Cabinet Member for Resources presented a report which sought Cabinet approval to extend the facilities management contract. Extending the contract would allow time to ensure that future service strategies could be properly explored.

Resolved:

That Cabinet

(a)         approve the extension of the arrangements with Sodexo by 12 months, effective from 1 April 2011, with an option for the Council to extend quarterly thereafter, up to a maximum of a further 12 months.

(b)        delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Resources in consultation with the Director of Resources to agree and execute contract terms to implement  (a) above.

Reason for Decision:

The main reason is the fast pace of the changing shape of the Councils property portfolio and facilities management service requirements, driven by the Campus and Operational Delivery Programme.