Decision details

The Director of Economic Development and Planning submitted a report seeking approval for an exemption to the Contract Procedure Rules in respect of the Pump Track at Longridge, which was partly being delivered by UKSPF.

Amendments had been made to the scheme to specifically address comments received following a public engagement session in March 2024. The amendments increased the cost of the scheme and, along with the new requirement to undertake a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessment and potential required actions, this would take the cost of the project to over £100k. Committee approval was therefore sought for an exemption to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect of tendering requirements which apply to projects with a value above £100k. Granting the exemption would allow the project to proceed with the identified preferred contractor without undertaking a formal tender exercise.

RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE:

Approve an exemption to the Council’s Contract Procurement Rules in respect of the Longridge Pump Track Project.