Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Executive Member - Environment

Date of Decision:

28 July 2009

Decision Title:

Term Street Lighting Maintenance Contract - Authority to Tender

Decision Reference:

744

Report From:

Director of Environment

Contact name:

Julian Higgins

Tel:

01962 847034

Email:

[email protected]

1) The Decision:

1.1. That approval be given to initiate the tender process for a contract for the maintenance of street lighting, illuminated signs and associated electrical apparatus, which will only be concluded in the event that the outcome of the Private Finance Initiative tender process is unsuccessful.

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1. The current Term Street Lighting Maintenance Contract ceases on 19 March 2010 and it is necessary to put in place a contract for the continued maintenance of this equipment after that date.

2.2. Street lighting supports the County Council's corporate strategy 'Hampshire Safer and More Secure for All'.

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. Option 1:

a) Risk Assessment: Not to proceed with the tender process, and wait for a final outcome from the Street Lighting Private Finance Initiative procurement. A successful outcome cannot be guaranteed and the time constraints imposed by EU law on contract procurement means that fall back arrangements need to be initiated.

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

28 July 2009

Executive Member for Environment

Councillor M J Kendal