Issue - meetings

ES20190

The report was presented to the Committee by the Contracts and Projects Manager. It was explained that the report was being presented to the Committee because the contract awarded to SDK Environment Limited for delivering the Stray Dogs and Pest Control Services contract was expiring on the 31st of January 2023. Because of this, approval was being sought for the recommended commissioning strategy to be progressed.

It was explained that the Council had a statutory duty to deal with stray dogs but it did not have a statutory duty to provide pest control services. It was pointed out that if there were cases where a rat infestation was allegedly caused by the actions of an individual, the Nuisance Team would investigate this. 

The Contracts and Projects Manager outlined three possible options for consideration by the Committee and explained that the preferred option was Option 3.

RESOLVED that:

1) The Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Enforcement approve the decommissioning of the Pest Control Service which was a non-statutory function.

2) The Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Enforcement approved that the Council should proceed to procurement for the Stray Dog and Rehoming Service for a proposed contract of three years, with the option to extend for up to a further two years at an estimated annual value of £62k (estimated life value of £310k).

3) Subsequent to the completion of the tendering process, a message be disseminated by the Communications Team to explain any changes that had occurred with respect to the provision of Stray Dogs and Pest Control Services.