Issue - items at meetings - Approval to procure street lighting maintenance contract

Report of the Director of Environment (copy attached).

(1)         That the Cabinet Member authorises the Director of Environment to:

(a)         To enter into a procurement process with ESCC to tender for the maintenance of the highway street lighting, illuminated signs and bollards stock.

(b)         To present a future report to the Cabinet Member outlining the results of the procurement process and seeking permission to proceed with appointing the contractor.

45.1         The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Environment concerning the procurement of a Highways Street Lighting Maintenance Contract for the period 2010 – 2012 (for copy see minute book).

45.2         Councillor Mitchell asked that where lamp columns are replaced they are replaced like for like, particularly in period areas that are outside of the Conservation Areas.

45.3         In response to concerns raised by Councillor Rufus the Assistant Director for Sustainable Transport explained that the report demonstrated that there were a number of options available to the Council, but that there was no intention to reduce the level of service; a report would come back for the Cabinet Member to approve the preferred contractor.

45.4         RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendation:

(1)         That the Director of Environment be authorised to:

(a)         To enter into a procurement process with ESCC to tender for the maintenance of the highway street lighting, illuminated signs and bollards stock.

(b)         To present a future report to the Cabinet Member outlining the results of the procurement process and seeking permission to proceed with appointing the contractor.