CMT Lead Officer:  Director for Community Services

The report of the Director for Community Services was submitted together with a copy of the tender report by EC Harris.

Members were advised that the decision was regarded as urgent on the basis that some of the funding requires expenditure by 31 March 2010.  Commencement of the contract at the earliest opportunity was crucial in ensuring that this grant was able to be utilised and was not lost.

Resolved that the reports are noted.

Councillor Jordan having declared a personal and prejudicial interest, withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item).

 Note: This item has been designated as urgent in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and is not subject to the call in procedure.

At the conclusion of the item, the meeting moved back into Part 1 (Public Meeting).