Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration advising Members on the results for the procurement of a masterplan for the development of Area B, Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension.

The Cabinet had before it a * report a report of the Head of Planning, Economy and Regeneration advising it on the results for the procurement of a masterplan for the development of Area B of the Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension.

The Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Regeneration outlined the contents of the report stating that a further masterplanning exercise was required for the south eastern part of the Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension allocation.  It had previously been agreed to commission a masterplan for this area and the reports sought to award the contract following a procurement exercise.  3 tender submissions had been received and evaluated.

Consideration was given to:

·         The budget for the work up to £143,000 had been set and included  all such studies and reported required to update the evidence base as well as the masterplan.

·         The planning permission already granted on Area A and that the work on Area B would complement the work that had already taken place.

RESOLVED that: the contract be awarded to Supplier 3 with an agreed cost of £121,580.

(Proposed by Cllr D J Knowles and seconded by Cllr A White)

Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.