Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item

23 July 2004

Contract Issues and the Energy Market

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

Contact: Neil Jones Ext: 6180 email: [email protected]

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Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to:

1. Authorise the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services to award contracts for the supply of electricity to monthly billed small sites and for the supply of oil fuels and to conclude arrangements for the supply of mains gas in accordance with the principles detailed in the report.

2. A retrospective report on the arrangements concluded be presented to a subsequent meeting of the Panel.

3. Inviting tenders to establish a framework contract for the supply of plumbed water cooling equipment.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To enable the consideration of a range of issues that impact on the award of contracts for the supply of electricity, heating oil, motor spirit and mains gas.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 2, 3 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy as follows:

Aim 2 - stewardship of the environment

Aim 3 - achieving economic prosperity

Aim 5 -improving services

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Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None.

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Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

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Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber

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