The Borough Solicitor approved the strategy and award of 5 contracts, and the creation of a below-threshold open list for Investigating Officer and Independent Person services for 48 months from 16 February 2026 to 15 February 2030, with an estimated total spend up to £150,000. Authority was delegated for the addition of further suppliers and subsequent call-offs to the Interim Head of Business Support.

The Director of Environment and Sustainability approved the procurement strategy for borough-wide nitrogen dioxide diffusion tube air quality monitoring for 2026-2029. The contract will be for 4.5 years with an optional break clause at 3.5 years, for an estimated aggregate value of £396,000, using an open procedure with a 50/50 price/quality split.

The Chief Experience and Information Officer approved the procurement strategy and contract award for a cloud-based Children's Education Management System to NEC Software Solutions Limited. The contract will be for 3 years with an optional 12-month extension, commencing 1 July 2026, for a total value of £499,924 excluding VAT, using the Government Commercial Agency eMarketplace.