Issue - decisions

The Committee RESOLVED (unanimously):

1. To authorise the Director: Policy, Strategy and Digital in consultation with the Chair of the Strategy and Resources Committee, Director of Finance (S151 officer) and Director of Legal & Democratic Services to procure and award a Managed Extended Defence and Response contract, in-line with the maximum budget envelopes outlined in the report, subject to identification of funding within the Medium Term Financial Plan and the setting of the council’s budget for 2025/26.

2. To authorises the Director: Policy, Strategy and Digital to invoke any subsequent extensions or variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in the report.