Decision Maker: Head of Programme Management
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Haringey Business Brexit Advice service
was launched in late December 2020. Ebooster Ltd (a specialist
Brexit consultancy) was appointed to provide a free practical
one-to-one support and advice for Haringey businesses, to assist
them through the changes their businesses will need to make in a
post Brexit business environment.
However, with the departure of the Economic Development Officer,
there is currently no staff resources to undertake additional work
to support the support and advice delivered through the contract. A
new EDO has been appointed and is due to start in late May 21. The
contract variation would enable the above activities to be carry
out by Ebooster Ltd, until the EDO starts work and goes through his
induction period.
The original contract was valued £9,240. The contract
variation of £2,000, is needed to enable, Ebooster Ltd, to
provide additional interim Brexit-related support.
The Haringey Business Brexit Advice service
was launched in late December 2020. Ebooster Ltd (a specialist
Brexit consultancy) was appointed to provide a free practical
one-to-one support and advice for Haringey businesses, to assist
them through the changes their businesses will need to make in a
post Brexit business environment.
However, with the departure of the Economic Development Officer,
there is currently no staff resources to undertake additional work
to support the support and advice delivered through the contract. A
new EDO has been appointed and is due to start in late May 21. The
contract variation would enable the above activities to be carry
out by Ebooster Ltd, until the EDO starts work and goes through his
induction period.
The Council could choose not to approve the
contract variation. This has been discounted because there is
currently no capacity in the Council to carry out the activities
outlined above. If these activities are not carried out, the
Haringey Brexit Support programme will be compromised, including
the delivery of advice to businesses. Going out to tender for
interim advice support would not be cost effective.
Publication date: 27/04/2021
Date of decision: 14/04/2021