Decision details
The London Borough of Haringey (High Road West Phase A) Compulsory Purchase Order 2023 – Approval to waive Contract Standing Order (CSO) 8.03 to cover the costs of the time and expenses incurred by the Inspector in relation to the Order
Decision Maker: Head of Programme Management
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
For the Head of Programme Management to waive
CSO 8.03 in accordance with CSO 10.01.1 b) and 10.01.2(d)(iii) to
award a contract to The Planning Inspectorate for the value of
£30,955.20 to cover the time and expenses incurred by the
Inspector in respect of the Order.
Reasons for the decision:
On 26 January 2023, the Council made a
Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to acquire the land, interests and
new rights required to enable delivery of Phase A of the High Road
West Scheme.
Following the receipt of 11 objections to the Order, a public
inquiry took place from 6 to 22 November 2023, where the
Council’s case and the remaining objections were considered
by an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State.
Government legislation requires that the Council covers the
expenses incurred by the Inspector in holding a public inquiry. The
Council does not have the ability to seek three competitive
quotations for this service as required under CSO 8.03 and so is
seeking a waiver as permitted under 10.01.1(d).
Alternative options considered:
An option to not pay the Inspector’s
fees was considered and discounted. This is not viable due to the
legislative requirement that the Council covers these costs. Also,
the public inquiry has now taken place and so is now
owed.
Publication date: 22/03/2024
Date of decision: 22/03/2024
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