Decision details

The Corporate Director Environment submitted a report to the Resources Portfolio Holder and Neighbourhood and Community Services Portfolio Holder seeking approval to develop the Wyre Dune and Beach Management Scheme to construction using the SCAPE Framework.

Decisions

The Resources Portfolio Holder gave approval to enter into an agreement with Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering through the SCAPE Strategic Procurement Arrangement 2019-23 Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Framework (SCAPE Framework), under the exemptions to Contract Procedures contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules on the grounds that exemptions may apply where “a framework agreement is available that necessitates the Council not having to go out to tender and the goods, works and services will still provide the Council with best value for money”.

The requirements of the Marine Management Organisation and planning to develop the scheme through the Environmental Impacts Assessment phase and the intention for Wyre planning to lead the process for both organisations through the Coastal Concordat for phase 2 of the scheme were noted.

The Neighbourhood and Community Services Portfolio Holder provided approval

·         to construct the Wyre Dune and Beach Management Scheme.

·         for a dedicated independent resource to be procured by Planning Services to manage the planning process, funded through the beach management scheme.

·         to update the Capital Programme for 2021/22 and beyond to reflect the spend profile in Appendix 1 of the report with all money from external sources.