Decision details

Cut and collect grass on GBC countryside sites

Decision Maker: Joint Assistant Director: Environmental Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To issue a contract to Bill kear plant and agricultural contractors to cut, collect and remove grass from GBC countryside estate, in accordance with procurement rules

Reasons for the decision:

Carrying out annual estate management in accordance with best practice

Alternative options considered:

Doing nothing would neglect for filling our bio diversity duty and not be good estate management.
Conservation Grazing not suitable on these sites.

Source of Authority to take Decision:

Council Constitution Aug 2024 Part 3


Joint Chief Executive, all JSDs & Assistant Directors:

2.8.7 To take any action in relation to procurement and the letting of contracts for goods and
services, within approved budgets.
Consultation: Where specified in Contract Procedure Rules,
JSD Finance and JSD - Legal & Democratic Services
Limitations: In accordance with Contract Procedure Rules”

Publication date: 27/09/2024

Date of decision: 25/09/2024