Decision details

Members were informed that due to time constraints, a Financial Procedure Rules (Contracts) waiver was being sought under Chapter 4 Part 2: Financial Regulations (Contracts).

Construction works were required to Bramcote Crematorium prior to installation of two new Cremators. The construction work schedule is dictated by the cremator delivery which has been affected by delays.

The Chair of Overview and Scrutiny had agreed that the call-in procedure shall not apply to this decision. This was because any delay in implementation caused by the call-in procedure would seriously prejudice the Council's opportunity to comply with the Regulations as detailed in the report.

RESOLVED that:

1.       The waiver under the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules (Contracts), as detailed in the report, be approved.

2.       The use of the Chief Executive’s urgency powers be approved, in order for the work to commence prior to the cooling period ending.

Reason

This is in accordance with the Corporate Plan objectives for Environment and Climate Change.