The Exempt Appendix was noted and agreed as exempt.

DECISION

1.    To agree that the award of the contract to host “Draped Seated Woman” (locally known as “Old Flo”) be awarded to the bidder with the highest score (see exempt Appendix 1 to the report)

2.    To delegate to the Corporate Director – Children’s Services and in her absence to the Acting Divisional Director, Sport, Leisure, Culture and Youth authority to enter into a contract  with the said highest scoring bidder.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S SERVICES (D. JONES)

(Acting Divisional Director, Sport, Leisure, Culture and Youth (J. St John)

The Exempt Appendix was noted and agreed as exempt due to the information relating to the financial and business affairs of the Council and other organisations.

Councillor Asma Begum, Cabinet Member for Culture, introduced the report. She took Members through the process that had been agreed to procure a host for the statue for the next 5 years. She asked the Mayor to agree the recommendation to award the contract to the highest ranking bidder as set out.

The Mayor welcomed the return of the statue and agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree that the award of the contract to host “Draped Seated Woman” (locally known as “Old Flo”) be awarded to the bidder with the highest score (see exempt Appendix 1 to the report)

2.    To delegate to the Corporate Director – Children’s Services and in her absence to the Acting Divisional Director, Sport, Leisure, Culture and Youth authority to enter into a contract  with the said highest scoring bidder.