Issue - decisions

(i)         that a contract for Facilities Management Services be awarded to Europa Facilities Services Ltd to commence on 1^st November 2012 and to expire on 30 June 2018 with provision for the council to extend the contract for two further one year periods;

(ii)        that approval be given to the approach outlined within the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects for the treatment of existing council employees delivering FM services affected by this Contract;

(iii)       that officers’ intention to establish an FM Client side team to provide effective contract management be noted.