Decision details

Procurement of Collection and Enforcement Agent Services

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the procurement of enforcement agent services, to include collection agent and high court enforcement, for the collection of monies owed to the Council.

Decision:

Cabinet:

  1. Authorised the Director of Finance in consultation with Deputy Mayor, Cabinet member for Finance, Governance Property and Culture, to procure and award the contract(s) necessary for enforcement agent services for a maximum of 5 years (inclusive of the 1-year optional extension period) from 01 April 2022 within the existing budget envelope of £0.525m.
  2. Authorised the Director of Finance in consultation with Deputy Mayor, Cabinet member for Finance, Governance Property and Culture to invoke any subsequent extensions / variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum specific service budget available for this purpose at the time.

 

Report author: Denise Murray

Publication date: 18/01/2022

Date of decision: 18/01/2022

Decided at meeting: 18/01/2022 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/01/2022

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