Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Customer and Digital attached.

Decision made

That permission be granted to award the contract for the works to Bidder 1 in Table 1, Appendix A.

The Cabinet Member (Finance, Property and Assets) presented a report of the Director of Customer and Digital to bring the refurbishment project for the playground at The Holme Playing Field, Bamber Bridge before members and to seek permission to award the contract to the preferred contractor identified by the procurement processes. 

Following an enquiry by a Member about the cost of the project in the capital programme and whether the funding had come from a section 106 and what development it might relate to, a written response would be provided outside the meeting.

Decision made

That Cabinet awards the contract for the works to Bidder 1 in Table 1, Appendix A to the report.

Reasons for decision

The current capital programme includes a number of play areas identified for improvement.  The Holme Playing Field Playground has funds allocated in this financial year and bids have been invited on a design and build basis.  

Other options considered and rejected

The options of doing nothing and leaving the site in its current condition or carrying out partial refurbishment works were rejected as the site is now over 20 years old and in need of full refurbishment to provide quality facilities that meet modern standards for design and accessibility.