Agenda and decisions

Report of the Service Director Performance and Innovation.

On 15 June 2017 the Service Director Performance and Innovation submitted a report seeking the Resources Portfolio Holder’s retrospective agreement to the renewal of the Council’s recruitment and advertising services contract with Jobs Go Public Resourcing Ltd for a two year period commencing 29 May 2017.

Decision taken

The Resources Portfolio Holder agreed to the renewal of the Council’s advertising and recruitment services contract with Jobs Go Public Resourcing Ltd for a two year period commencing 29 May 2017 and that the approval to renew the Council’s contract with Jobs Go Public Resourcing Ltd be dealt with under the exemption to Contract Procedures contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules on the grounds that exemptions may apply regarding the appointment of consultants including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, solicitors, barrister and other people providing professional services.

Report of the Service Director People and Places.

On 14 June 2017, the Service Director People and Places submitted a report seeking approval for a consultation process to be undertaken relating to the consolidation of the Council’s five Dog Control Orders into Public Space Protection Orders and to consult on a potential new offence which will also form part of the order..

Decision taken

The Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder agreed that a consultation process be undertaken

·         regarding the replacement of the five existing dog control orders with the proposed Public Space Protection Orders.

·         to consult on a potential new offence to be included in the order, namely, making it an offence to fail to have suitable means to pick up after a dog when requested.