Decision details
Approval to Waive Contract Standing Orders to Permit Procurement of Community Review Services through a Direct Award (Non-Key Cabinet Member Decision)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Property
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to enable a direct award of a contract for community review services.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Growth, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves an exemption pursuant to Contract Standing Order 84(a) of the requirement to tender a contract for community review services for a period of 24 months 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: Individual Cabinet Member Decision
Parties Consulted: The proposal for the establishment of a Brent Community Review Panel (CRP) to complement the work of the existing Brent Quality Review Panel was approved by the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Growth on 7 August 2023. Consultation has taken place internally with a working group formed from officers in both the Spatial Planning and Community Engagement Teams, as well as representatives from Frame Projects. Officers will introduce plans to set up a CRP to applicants as part of the pre-application process adn take soundings to inform the approach.
Contact: John Stiles, Principal Urban Design Officer Email: John.Stiles@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 3568.
Publication date: 22/09/2023
Date of decision: 22/09/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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