Issue details

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure not in budget and exceeds virement rules;

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2021

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
It was not possible for this item to be added to the Forward Plan with a 28 day lead time before the cabinet meeting on 28 January 2021 due to procurement needing to start as early as possible in the new year. Following an urgent decision to add the £750k funded project to the Capital Works Programme, a subsequent decision is now needed to agree the spending of these funds. It is vital that procurement can commence immediately in order to meet the delivery deadlines set by the funder, therefore a decision is needed on 28 January. The project team has provided information for the Forward Plan as swiftly as possible in preparation for the meeting on 28 January 2021.

Decision due: 28 Jan 2021 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor Ruth Duckworth, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Property Cllr-Ruth.Duckworth@thanet.gov.uk

Lead director: Madeline Homer

Contact: Louise Askew, Head of Regeneration and Growth Tel: 01843 577178 Email: Louise.askew@thanet.gov.uk.

What the decision will mean: Granting permission to spend the £750k externally funded project for the Capital Works Programme for 51-57 High Street, Margate.