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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR ITEM:
 
None
 

RESOLVED:
 
That Cabinet:
 
1.   
Approved the commencement of procurement activities pursuant to CSO
2.01(b) to procure a services contract for the provision of Secure
Print and Postal Services to support Revenues and Benefits,
Housing, Planning and Pensions. The estimated contract cost is
contained in the Part B (Exempt) report.
 
Reasons for
decision
 
The current contract
expired in January 2026.

 
Production of the
notices laid out in section 1.2 are an essential service with the
Council having a statutory requirement to issue notices for
Revenues and Benefits under Local Government Finance Act 1988 &
1992.
 
£193 million in
Council Tax and £84 million for NNDR (Business Rates) has
been billed this financial year.  All
customers that have not opted into e-billing must be issued a
respective bill by post, otherwise they do not have to pay.

 

Alternative Options Considered

 
Do
nothing:  This is not an option and
would not only place the Council in breach of its statutory
obligations but would also result in a significant reduction in
income to the Council as Council Tax and Business Rates cannot be
collected unless the associated statutory notices have been
issued.
 
Undertake a full
procurement: Should be discounted, as procurement through a
framework will allow the Council to take advantage of accumulated
pricing based on the framework.