(1) That in accordance with paragraph 14k (Alternative Procedures in Prescribed Circumstances) of the Contract Procedure Rules, that Cabinet agree to appoint Design Installation Service Limited to act as Principal Contractor with a separate appointment to Barry Beard Limited to undertake work in 2021 in accordance with the information and reasons contained in the report.
(2) Cabinet approved the drawdown of £196k from earmarked reserves for the council’s contribution towards the total project cost of £2.559M. The remaining £2.363M of costs will be met by grant funding received.