Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Linda Leach.

No declarations of interests were made.

[To approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record.]

Resolved:

That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 20 October 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

1.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive, to approve the award of a contract for Supply and Delivery of Fruit and Vegetables when the evaluation process is complete

2.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive, to approve the award of a contract for Supply and Delivery of Milk and Dairy Products when the evaluation process is complete.

3.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Adults, in consultation with the Executive Director of Families to approve the award of a contract for Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) when the evaluation process is complete.

Councillor Ian Brookfield presented the report which sought approval to delegate authority to Cabinet Members to approve the award of contracts once the evaluation process is complete.

Resolved:

1.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive, to approve the award of a contract for Supply and Delivery of Fruit and Vegetables when the evaluation process is complete

2.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive, to approve the award of a contract for Supply and Delivery of Milk and Dairy Products when the evaluation process is complete.

3.    That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Adults, in consultation with the Executive Director of Families to approve the award of a contract for Healthwatch (Wolverhampton) when the evaluation process is complete.

[To pass the following resolution:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information on the grounds shown below.]

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Resolved:

That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business as it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

The Chair reported that as stated previously the meeting was in confidential session as the information included in the report could, if released into the public domain, prejudice the financial position of the Council or its partners.  As such all present are under a legal duty of confidentiality and must not disclose any confidential information - to do so would not only be a breach of the Council's codes (for councillors and employees) but also a breach of the legal duty of confidentiality.

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

1.      That the contract for Wolverhampton High Rise Infrastructure Refurbishment - Senior Structural Engineer and BIM Technicianbe awarded to Pick Everard of Halford House, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1HA for a duration of two years from 29 November 2021 to 29 November 2023 for a total contract value of £326,000.

2.      That the contract with the Flexible Contracting Arrangement led by Birmingham Children’s Trust for procuring residential placements for Children and Young People in Care be extended for a duration of three years from 15 December 2021 to 14 December 2024 with an extension value of £24.6 million.

3.      That the exemptions to the Contract Procedure Rules approved by the Head of Procurement and Director of Finance from 1 August 2021 to 30 September 2021 be noted.

Councillor Ian Brookfield presented for approval the report on the award of contracts for works, goods and services. He also asked Cabinet to note exemptions to Contract Procedure Rules approved by the Head of Procurement and Director of Finance during 1 August to 30th September 2021.

Resolved:

1.    That the contract for Wolverhampton High Rise Infrastructure Refurbishment - Senior Structural Engineer and BIM Technicianbe awarded to Pick Everard of Halford House, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1HA for a duration of two years from 29 November 2021 to 29 November 2023 for a total contract value of £326,000.

2.    That the contract with the Flexible Contracting Arrangement led by Birmingham Children’s Trust for procuring residential placements for Children and Young People in Care be extended for a duration of three years from 15 December 2021 to 14 December 2024 with an extension value of £24.6 million.

3.    That the exemptions to the Contract Procedure Rules approved by the Head of Procurement and Director of Finance from 1 August 2021 to 30 September 2021 be noted.