Issue - meetings
Parking Enforcement Contract
Meeting: 05/10/2017 - Cabinet (Item 69)
69 Parking Enforcement Contract 
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Report of the Head of Regulation and Compliance
Minutes:
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The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Regulation and Compliance that sought approval to invite tenders through the appropriate procurement route for the provision of parking and environmental enforcement services.
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Decision Made: That:
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1. the tender process to procure the provision of enforcement services as outlined in the report, be approved;
2. the contract period of 5 years from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2023, be approved; and
3. delegated authority be granted to the Head of Regulation and Compliance, in consultation with the Cabinet Member – Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services, to award the Contract resulting from the procurement. |
Reason for the Decision:
To secure delivery of the Councils statutory responsibility to enforce parking restrictions in Sefton. The contract would also include environmental enforcement and ambassadorial duties.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
The option to insource the service had been considered and discounted on the basis of the flexibility, economies of scale, expertise and cost benefits available from using an external supplier.