Purpose

To consider the use of a
Consultancy Services Framework, to procure expertise for processing
planning applications submitted via the Planning Performance
Agreement framework.

Content

1.1 That the public and press be excluded from
the meeting by virtue of Paragraph 3 (Information relating to the
Financial or Business Affairs of the Authority) of Part 1 of
Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, in order that the
meeting may consider the exempt Annex to the report.
1.2 That the use of the ESPO Consultancy
Services Framework 664_21 to procure expertise to support our
Planning Services be approved.
1.3 That authority be delegated to the
Director of Planning and Placemaking to award a Contract under Lot
8f of the Framework, for Planning Services for a period of five
years following a mini competition process.