Issue - decisions

1.  It be agreed to proceed to tender for the works contract for Beckenham Library at an estimated value of £1.4m;

2.  Authority be delegated to the Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation and Housing, to award the works contract for Beckenham Library, estimated value £1.4m, as long as the winning tender is affordable within the Operational Property Review library programme budget;

3.  The information on works to Crofton Roman Villa and the request as set out in paragraph 3.19 to utilise the OPR budget for this site as match funding towards bids for grants to improve the information on site and improve visitor experience be noted; and,

4.  Authority to the Director of Corporate Services and Governance to enter into and manage legal matters relating to these works to allow works to progress.

‘that authority be delegated to the Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration to award the library works multi-disciplinary consultancy contract at an estimated value of £800k;

That the works at Southborough Library proceed to tender at an estimated value of £490k;

That authority be delegated to the Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration to award the works contract for Southborough Library, given how close the estimated value is to the £500k threshold, as long as the winning tender is affordable within the Operational Property Review budget; and,

That the Council’s Executive be recommended to:

·  Agree to proceed to tender for the works contract for Beckenham Library at an estimated value of £1.4m;

·  Delegate authority to the Director of Housing, Planning, Property and Regeneration in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation and Housing to award the works contract for Beckenham Library at an estimated value of £1.4m, as long as the winning tender is affordable within the Operational Property Review library programme budget;

·  Note the information on works to Crofton Roman Villa and the request as set out in Paragraph 3.19 of Report HPR2023/050 to utilise the Operational Property Review budget for this site as match-funding towards bids for grants to improve the information on site and improve visitor experience; and,

·  Delegate authority to the Director of Corporate Services to enter into and manage legal matters relating to these works to allow them to progress.