Issue - decisions

1.     To agree a further extension of the Consultancy Agreement on the following terms:-

(a)   From 05.12.2023 to 14.05.2024 to undertake 35 days at an increased

      daily rate of £450

(b)   To undertake a further 20 days at a daily rate of £450 at approximately   

3 days a week.

(c)   To provide additional capacity for the inspection by the Regulator for

Social Housing – a further 9 days at a daily rate of £450 from the financial year 2024/25 with delegated authority from the Director for Housing and Communities (Deputy Chief Executive)

(d)   To enter into the necessary legal agreements to enable this change

2.     To apply a contract procurement exemption to enable this change

3.     To apply a General Exception Notice

      4.  For the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Director for    

           Housing and Communities and the Portfolio Holder for Housing &

           Landlord Services to draw down £19,290 from HRA reserves to fund

           both the increase in the daily rate and the commissioning of 20 further

           days in 2023-24 and £4,050 to fund the commissioning of a further 9    

           days in 2024-25.