The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

The recommendations were amended and then agreed.

DECISION

1.    That a report on P5562 (Construction of London Dock Secondary School) be presented to Cabinet in advance of contract award.

2.    That all other contracts set out in Appendix 1 to the report may proceed to contract award after tender.

3.    To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal Services, to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at Recommendation 2 above.

4.    To note the procurement forward plan 2019-22 schedule detailed in Appendix 2 to the report and identify any contracts about which further detail is required in advance of the quarterly forward plan reporting cycle.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (N. MURTON)

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)

Councillor Candida Ronald, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Voluntary Sector, introduced the report on the contracts forward plan. She highlighted that this was an opportunity for Members to request full reports on contracts before they proceeded to award.

During discussion questions were asked in relation to the financing and pupil projections of the proposed London Dock Secondary School. The Mayor agreed that a report would be required to Cabinet on that particular contract.

The Mayor noted the Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses and agreed the amended recommendations.

RESOLVED

1.    That a report on P5562 (Construction of London Dock Secondary School) be presented to Cabinet in advance of contract award.

2.    That all other contracts set out in Appendix 1 to the report may proceed to contract award after tender.

3.    To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal Services, to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at Recommendation 2 above.

4.    To note the procurement forward plan 2019-22 schedule detailed in Appendix 2 to the report and identify any contracts about which further detail is required in advance of the quarterly forward plan reporting cycle.