Agenda and draft minutes

A member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

A member with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member's judgment of the public interest and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/or if it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, licence, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meetings of the Procurement Committee held on 24 June and 17 July 2008.

(Report of the Director of Corporate Resources): To seek approval to award the contract for Project Management support services for design and implementation of the IP Telephony system; for the procurement of the Contact Centre IP (Internet Protocol) Telephony equipment; and to the general procurement approach for sourcing provision of the remaining elements of the  IP Telephony system.

(Report of the Director of Adult, Culture and Community Services): To seek approval to appoint a contractor who has been selected from the framework for landscaping works to Markfield Park.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment): To seek approval to the award of the contract for the Decent Homes Programme for Milton Road, Willow Walk, Ben Tillet House, Barker House and Miller House N15.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment): To seek approval to the award of the contract for the Decent Homes Programme for Lemsford Close, Leabank  Road and Grovelands Road N.15.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment): To seek approval to the award of the contract for the Decent Homes Programme for Granville Road N22.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment): To seek approval to the award of the contract for the Decent Homes Programme for Grimshaw Close, Rowlands Close and Newland House.

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service) To seek approval for the Building Schools for the Future award of contract to a Furniture, Fixtures and equipment consultant. NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF COLLATION

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service): In response to the request made by the Committee on 29 April, to report on the costs of the management of the BSF programme and to highlight the governance and procurement processes which are utilised to ensure appropriate control of programme delivery.