Issue - meetings
Flexible Car Clubs
Meeting: 21/05/2018 - Cabinet (Item 9)
9 Flexible Car Clubs 
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This report sets out how the introduction of a flexible car club could be beneficial for Brent with regards to providing an alternative to the private car, reducing private car ownership and congestion, and bringing about a change in travel behaviour.
Additional documents:
- Flexible Car Clubs Report - Appendix A: Equality Analysis, item 9
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- Flexible Car Clubs Report - Appendix B: Financial Examples , View reasons restricted (9/3)
Decision:
RESOLVED:
9.1 That Cabinet notes the content of the report and agrees the recommendation to implement a flexible car club in the borough.
9.2 That Cabinet approves entering into a quarterly 3 year contract with DriveNow UK Limited for a three year duration on such terms as the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment consider appropriate
9.3 That Cabinet approves an exemption from the usual tendering requirements of Contract Standing Orders in respect of the direct award of the contract(s) as detailed above for the good financial and/or operational reasons set out in the report.
Minutes:
Councillor Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member for Environment, introduced the report setting out how the introduction of a flexible car club could be beneficial for Brent with regards to providing an alternative to the private car, reducing private car ownership and congestion, and bringing about a change in travel behaviour.
Councillor Ellie Southwood, Cabinet Member for Housing, indicated her support for the initiative saying that it will be important to boost usage of Car Clubs.
RESOLVED:
9.1 That Cabinet notes the content of the report and agrees the recommendation to implement a flexible car club in the borough.
9.2 That Cabinet approves entering into a quarterly 3 year contract with DriveNow UK Limited for a three year duration on such terms as the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment consider appropriate
9.3 That Cabinet approves an exemption from the usual tendering requirements of Contract Standing Orders in respect of the direct award of the contract(s) as detailed above for the good financial and/or operational reasons set out in the report.