Issue - decisions

Approval to pay the fee for the first year’s membership of the Setting the Standard (STS) project which will provide additional monitoring and inspection services for nightly paid studio placements.

17/06/2020 - Approval to pay the fee for the first year’s membership of the Setting the Standard (STS) project which will provide additional monitoring and inspection services for nightly paid studio placements.

That the Assistant Director for Housing:
1. Pursuant to Contract Standing Order 9.07.1.(c), approves the appointment of the Setting the Standard programme to provide oversight, co-ordination and inspections of nightly paid studio Temporary Accommodation. This will be to enforce a common standard for such accommodation.
2. Agrees to waive Contract Standing Order 8.03 (requirement to obtain at least 3 competitive quotations) pursuant to Standing Order 10.01.2.(d)(ii) and;
3. Approves a payment of £19,702 for this work (exclusive of VAT).