Decision details

Award of contract - Spalding Town Centre Improvement Activity

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Community Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To award a contract in relation to capital works, relating to improvements to Spalding Town Centre

Decision:

1)    That a works contract for capital works is awarded to Lindum Group to improve and make investment into four areas of public realm in Spalding Town Centre. Three areas where more substantial investment is planned are as follows; Hall Place, the riverside and Red Lion Street. The proposed contract also proposes remedial and preparatory works in support of the Spalding and District Civic Society’s ‘MARK-IT Art’ project, which is planned for New Road.

2)    That the Portfolio Holder for Community Development authorise the s151 officer to undertake slippage of the 2023/24 capital budget of £249,961.54 to the 2024/25 capital programme, being funded through s106 contributions.

3)    That delegated authority is provided to the Assistant Director – Strategic Growth and Development to conclude contractual negotiations and enter into contract

Reasons for the decision:

To bring about improvements to public realm in Spalding Town Centre

Alternative options considered:

Do nothing – Under this option, the works contract is not awarded and the benefits as set out within the main report will not be realised.

Reason Key: Incurring expenditure above £75,000 threshold in respect of revenue/£180,000 in respect of capital;

Wards Affected: Spalding Castle;

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Contact: Matthew Hogan, Service Director – Strategic Growth & Development Email: Matthew.Hogan@sholland.gov.uk.

Publication date: 03/07/2024

Date of decision: 03/07/2024

Effective from: 11/07/2024

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