Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to endorsing the action taken by the Service Director, Council Housing, Design and Technical Services in entering into a consultancy contract with Perfect Circle JV Limited to assist the design development of the proposed New Gibside Special School, and to provide a delegation to allow further activities by project stage if required.

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the action taken by Service Director, Council Housing, Design and Technical Services to enter into a contract dated 19 January 2018 with Perfect Circle JV Limited to inform the scheme and estimate reported to Cabinet in June 2018 be endorsed.

(ii)

That the Service Director, Council Housing, Design and Technical Services be authorised to instruct further activities by project stage as may be necessary under the above consultant appointment, including if appropriate, the novation of the appointed consultant to the selected SCAPE Major Works Framework contractor, following consultation with the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources and subject to approval of any contracts or contract variations by the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance in accordance with the Constitution.

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

(A)

To establish costs to deliver the new school.

(B)

To achieve the construction programme to deliver the increased pupil places.