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To approve that the contract with Telent
Technology Services Ltd for the new Term Traffic Signals
Maintenance Contract 2025-2030 can be signed, sealed and executed
as a Deed.

Reasons for the decision

Cabinet authorised the Director of Highways
and Transport, in consultation with the Corporate Director Place,
and Chief Finance Officer, and the Cabinet Member for Highways,
Street Scene and Flooding to satisfy themselves as to the details
regarding the Contract, and then to take all necessary steps to
enter into the new Highways Contract

I confirm that in making this decision I have considered the
following in line with Wiltshire Council’s
Constitution:

Key decision requirements: NA

Views of relevant cabinet member(s), committee chairman, area
board(s): Yes

Consultation with cabinet member(s), the Leader and Scrutiny (for
Executive decisions taken under Emergency Powers): Yes
Cllr Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, Street Scene and
Flooding

Consultation in accordance with the council’s consultation
guidance and the views emanating from that process: NA

Implication of any council policy, initiative, strategy or
procedure: Yes

Staffing, financial and legal implications: Yes

The assessment of any associated risks in accordance with the
Council’s risk management strategy: Yes

Involvement of appropriate statutory officers and/or corporate
directors and directors: Yes - Samantha Howell, Acting Corporate
Director Place
Lizzie Watkins, Chief Finance Officer

Regional or national guidance from other bodies where relevant:
NA

The council’s constitution, including the Procurement and
Contract Rules (Part 10) and the Financial Regulations and
Procedure Rules (Part 9), all relevant guidance, legislation, codes
of practice, and protocols: Yes

Alternative options considered

This is a necessary procurement step to enable
the contract to be formally entered into between Wiltshire Council
and Telent Technology Services Ltd.