Decision

To award the contract to a consultant to provide an Employment Land Review (ELR) for the Adur District.The proposal is to award the contract to Lichfields UK who are specialists in ELR’S and have undertaken studies for the Council's in the past. The commission is due to take 16 weeks from the date of the inception meeting (tbc) and cost £34,500.

Reasons for the decision

The review of the Adur Local Plan requires an updated evidence base to underpin the policy approach in the new Local Plan and to justify the approach at public examination of the Plan.

Alternative options considered

Originally considered appointment via the RFQ process but no bids received so pursuing a Direct Award.  The Direct Award is to a Company that has worked for the Council before and has a good understanding of the issues facing Adur and the sub-economic region.