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1. 
The following variations (modifications) to the contract for parks
management and grounds maintenance with idverde be approved:
(i) 
Up to £880k for the delivery of
projects funded by the Platinum Jubilee Parks Fund, as set out in
paragraphs 3.6 – 3.8
(ii)Up to £235k
per annum for the remaining contract term (£940k cumulatively for the initial term or
£2.82m if extended) for park
infrastructure repairs, as set out in paragraphs 3.9 –
3.11
(iii) 
£69k per annum for the remaining
contract term (cumulatively £276k
for the initial term of £828k if
extended) for additional weekend cleansing, as set out in
paragraphs 3.12 – 3.14.
(iv) 
Up to £71k per annum for the
remaining contract term (cumulatively £284k for the initial term or £852k if extended) for PROW infrastructure works, as
set out in paragraphs 3.15 – 3.16
(v) £83k for the initial term (£97k if extended) for the payment of the Countryside
Stewardship Grants as set out in paragraphs 3.17 – 3.18.
2. 
Authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Environment
(Carbon Management & Greenspace) to undertake variations as
required and through the appropriate contractual process for
resolution 1 (i), (ii) and (iv) within
the values authorised.
3. 
The scheme of delegation for authorisations in relation to future
variations (modifications) to the contract for parks management and
grounds maintenance as set out in paragraph 3.21 of the report be
approved.