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Decision details

Parks and Greenspaces Service

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Report on the future commissioning of the Parks and Greenspace service post January 2025.

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

That Cabinet:

 

A. Noted the potential options for the future delivery of the service and the estimated costs.

B. Agreed to an extension of the existing contract with idverde by 21 months (till 31 October 2026) to facilitate detailed consideration of all options for the future delivery of the Parks and Greenspace service.

C. Noted the delegated authority (as per the Contract Award decision 4 July 2016) to the Executive Director - Environment, Civic Pride and Climate (ECPC), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Local Environment, Green Spaces and Climate Change (LEGSCC), to complete negotiations and finalise a contract extension agreement with idverde, in accordance with the terms set out in this report. D. Noted the requirement to give both idverde and the London Borough of Sutton (as a joint procurer) notice of any intention not to renew the existing contract for a term of a further eight years – subject to this being waived by the parties

Report author: Dan Jones

Publication date: 21/02/2024

Date of decision: 19/02/2024

Decided at meeting: 19/02/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/02/2024

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