Issue - meetings
General Market Provision
Meeting: 23/01/2017 - Place Scrutiny Committee (Item 661)
661 General Market Provision 
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Minute 601 (Cabinet Book 1 – Agenda Item 12 refers)
Referred direct by Cabinet
Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 601 of the meeting of Cabinet held on 10th January 2017, which had been referred direct to Scrutiny by Cabinet, together with the report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) providing an update on the Thursday General Market in the High Street following three years of trading and set out the options for the future management of the market.
The Director of Legal & Democratic Services confirmed that outsourcing the management of the Market required a proper procurement process. If the contract value is above the EU threshold, then there must be an advert in the European Journal and the contract must be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender, regardless of the geographic location of the company. If the contract value is below the EU threshold, then the contract must be awarded in accordance with the Council’s Contracts Procedure Rules and on the basis of securing best value for money. Local companies can (and are) supported and encouraged, but fair competition is required and if the contract value is over £25K it must be advertised on the UK Contracts Finder website.
Resolved:-
1. That the following decision of Cabinet be noted:
“That the management of the market be outsourced to an experienced market operator, external to the Council, on a three year contract with an option for a further two years.”
2. That, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 39, the matter be referred to Council.
Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor:- Holland
Meeting: 10/01/2017 - Cabinet (Item 601)
601 General Market Provision PDF 106 KB
Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place)
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) providing an update on the Thursday General Market in the High Street following three years of trading and set out the options for the future management of the market.
Resolved:-
That the management of the market be outsourced to an experienced market operator, external to the Council, on a three year contract with an option for a further two years.
Reason for Decision
The preferred option to outsource the market (option 1) would result in the general market having the benefit of industry expertise and contacts as well as the ability to grow. It would also have the benefit of releasing up officer time to focus on other activity.
Other Options
As set out in the submitted report
Note:- This is an Executive Function
Referred direct to Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor:- Holland
