Decision

The Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder has decided to approve the appointment of consultants and organisations to progress Work Packages in the Our Future Coast programme.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved.

summary: The decision involves approving the appointment of consultants and organisations to progress Work Packages in the Our Future Coast programme funded through the Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovative Programme.

topline: The Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder has decided to approve the appointment of consultants and organisations to progress Work Packages in the Our Future Coast programme.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves the allocation of funds for consultants and organisations, which could be a point of contention for local stakeholders.

affected_stakeholders: ["Consultants", "Organisations involved in the Our Future Coast programme", "Local residents potentially affected by flood and coastal resilience projects"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://wyre.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=736

Decision Maker: Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder and Deputy Leader

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek approval to procure services from a number of consultants and organisations in order to progress packages of work which are part of the Our Future Coast (OFC) programme funded through the Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovative Programme (FRCRIP). To provide an update regarding the loss of the programme’s Work Package 1 lead and route for replacement. To seek approval to add two projects to the capital programme from the reallocation of funds from the contingency

Content: The Assistant Director of Engineering submitted a report to seek approval to procure services from a number of consultants and organisations in order to progress Work Packages (WP) which are part of the Our Future Coast (OFC) programme funded through the Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovative Programme (FRCRIP). Also, to provide an update regarding the loss of the programme’s Work Package 1 lead and route for replacement.   Decisions   The Resources Portfolio Holder and the Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder agreed:   ·       That approval is given to appoint consultants as set out below: under the exemption to Contract Procedures contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules, on the grounds that: Exceptions may apply regarding the appointment of consultants, including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, solicitors, barristers and other people providing professional services.   ·       Adjustment to retaining Weronika Sroka to provide project management support in the delivery of WP2 Natural Flood Management test and trial, as approved in the Portfolio Holder (PH) Report published 6 March 2024 (estimated cost £63,245).   ·       Retention of G Lymbery as approved in PH Report published 18 April 2024, to lead WP3 Monitoring and Evaluation and WP4 Adaptation Pathways (estimated cost £63,000).   ·       That the PH notes that the project has lost its WP1 Comms and Engagement Lead for the programme and the Programme team are examining options for a replacement.

Date of Decision: May 9, 2025