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Consideration was given to
recommendation CE 23/31 of the Communities and Environment Scrutiny
Select Committee of 19 July 2023.
 
Cabinet considered
the future delivery options, analysis report and cost information
presented to the Scrutiny Select Committee together with potential
areas of saving and environmental and bio-diversity
measures.  Due regard was also given to
the legal, financial and value for money implications.  A review report provided by an external consultant
(Waste Consulting LLP (WCL)) was noted.
 

RESOLVED:  That
 
(1)            
an external procurement exercise be progressed for the future
delivery of grounds maintenance services;

 
(2)            
the work previously undertaken by the external consultants (WCL),
including preparation of a Public Sector Comparator,  be
updated;
 
(3)            
the proposed list of potential areas of savings in respect of the
service specification of the contract, as outlined in 1.5.3 of the
restricted report to the Communities and Environment Scrutiny
Select Committee be noted;
 
(4)            
further consideration be given to additional potential areas of
saving;
 
(5)            
further consideration be given to the current and future options
within the contract with regard to the
Climate Change agenda.