Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Cabinet Member:     Councillor Lelliott

Commissioner:         Ney (in advisory role)

Recommendation:

That an exemption be granted under Standing Order 38 from the provisions of Standing Order 47 (contracts valued at less than £50,000)on the basis that Sustrans are the sole supplier of ‘Bike It’ project services.

Consideration was given to a report which sought an exemption under Standing Order 48 from the provisions of Standing Order 47 (contracts valued at less than £50,000) prior to awarding a contract to Sustrans Ltd for the delivery of the ‘Bike It’ project in Rotherham during the 2016/17 financial year.

It was reported that Sustrans were the sole provider of the ‘Bike It’ Project in the UK, with no known competitors offering a similar package. It was noted that this project had already resulted in combined cycle to school trip rates to participating schools in Rotherham increasing from a negligible amount to an average of 12%.

Resolved:-

That an exemption be granted under Standing Order 38 from the provisions of Standing Order 47 (contracts valued at less than £50,000)on the basis that Sustrans are the sole supplier of ‘Bike It’ project services.