Decision details
Authority to vary contract for the provision of legal counsel for the Forward Borrowing Project
Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval to vary the contract with Bevan Brittan LLP to provide legal counsel for the Council as part of a forward borrowing exercise.
Decision:
To approve a variation in the contract for the provision of legal counsel with Bevan Brittan to enable them to provide additional work arising from entering into the capital markets, in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Taken under the Scheme of Delegation for Individual Cabinet Member Decisions (Section 2.4: Contracts & Procurement - Contract extensions, variations or terminations)
Parties Consulted: Leader of Council
Contact: Daniel Omisore, Head of Finance -Capital Email: daniel.omisore@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 3057.
Publication date: 17/01/2020
Date of decision: 16/01/2020
Accompanying Documents:
- Individual Cabinet Member Decision Form PDF 581 KB
- Individual Cabinet Member Decision Report PDF 350 KB
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