Issue - meetings

[To approve the award of contracts for works, goods and services]

1.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and Climate Change, in consultation with the Director of Communications and Visitor Experience, to approve the award of a contract for the demolition of 1-7A Cleveland Street when the evaluation process is complete.

2.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and Climate Change, in consultation with the Director of City Housing and Environment to approve the award of a contract for Bilston markets when the evaluation process is complete.

3.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and Climate Change, in consultation with the Director of City Housing and Environment, to approve the award of a contract for professional services for Wednesfield Towns Fund project development when the evaluation process is complete.

Councillor Obaida Ahmed presented the report seeking delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and Climate Change, in consultation with Directors, to award contracts on the latest procurement activity from the City Environment and Climate Change portfolio. She informed Cabinet that in line with the Council's commitment to the Wolverhampton Pound, and maximising the value of spend to local businesses, the procurement report evidenced that this requirement is considered when any procurement activity takes place.

Cabinet noted that the contracts were of particular significance and interest to the development of the city. The contract for the demolition of 1-7A Cleveland Street would enable the future development of the Bell Place Box Space project, a state of the art food hub for that part of the city centre. The contract for Bilston markets would see the markets transformed with enhancements, raising its profile locally and securing its future. The contract for professional services for Wednesfield Towns Fund project development would provide for high street enhancements.

Cabinet placed on record its thanks to the Towns Fund Board for its support, through the Towns Fund Allocation, for the schemes in Bilston and Wednesfield.

Resolved:

1.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and Climate Change, in consultation with the Director of Communications and Visitor Experience, to approve the award of a contract for Demolition of 1-7A Cleveland Street when the evaluation process is complete.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and Climate Change, in consultation with the Director of City Housing and Environment to approve the award of a contract for Bilston Markets when the evaluation process is complete.

3.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and Climate Change, in consultation with the Director of City Housing and Environment, to approve the award of a contract for Professional Services for Wednesfield Towns Fund project development when the evaluation process is complete.