Decision details
Re-Procurement of Barrister Framework
Decision Maker: Director of Legal, HR, Audit & Investigations
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To agree the award of the new LBLA Barrister
Framework following a collaborative procurement process.
Decision:
(1) To note the establishment and appointment to the Barristers’ Services Framework of the chambers set out in Appendix 1 and detailed in section 3.2 of the accompanying report in respect of Lots 1 – 5 and Lots 7 and 8.
(2) To note that appointment to Lot 6 (Planning) within the Barristers’ Services Framework will take place at a future date as detailed in paragraph 3.4 of the accompanying report.
(3) To approve entry into an access agreement with the City of London Corporation enabling Brent Council to access and use the Barristers’ Services Framework.
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
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer Scheme of Delegation - Part 3 of the Constitution
Parties Consulted: None
Contact: Email: debra.norman@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1578.
Publication date: 20/12/2019
Date of decision: 20/12/2019
Effective from: 03/01/2020
Accompanying Documents:
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