Decision details

HRA Small Sites - Manor House Flats, Consultant Appointment to Prepare Drainage Strategy and Flood Risk Assessment

Decision Maker: Joint Assistant Director: Regeneration and Economic Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Appointment of external consultancy services to prepare Drainage Strategy and Flood Risk Assessment which are required to submit full planning application.

Value of services: £3,000

Reasons for the decision:

To provide the supplementary information required to submitting a valid planning application.

Alternative options considered:

1. Don't appoint external consultant for these services:
- the council does not have in-house resource to prepare the required information and would not be a able to submit a valid planning application.

2. Consider other suppliers to ensure value for money:
- quotes were obtained from 2 additional suppliers (3 in total).
- the chosen consultant provided the most competitive price.

Source of Authority to take Decision:

As per GBC Constitution:
General delegation to Joint Chief Executive, all JSDs & Assistant Directors as set out in Part 3 - Scheme of Officer Delegation of the Guildford Borough Council Constitution Ref 2.8.7: To take any action in relation to procurement and the letting of contracts for goods and services, within approved budgets.

Publication date: 19/03/2025

Date of decision: 19/03/2025