Decision
Analysis
outcome: The tender from APCOA Parking UK Limited was approved for a total value of £2,907,653.63, with the option to extend the contract for an additional year.
summary: The decision at stake is the approval of a tender for the provision of an Environmental On-Street Enforcement Service to the London Borough of Hillingdon for a five-year period.
topline: The Cabinet Member for Community and Environment has decided to approve a tender for an Environmental On-Street Enforcement Service in Hillingdon.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves outsourcing a service that could potentially impact the community and environment of Hillingdon.
affected_stakeholders: ["London Borough of Hillingdon residents", "APCOA Parking UK Limited", "Cabinet Member for Community and Environment"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3368
Decision Maker:
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: RESOLVED: That: 1) the tender from APCOA Parking UK Limited for the provision of an Environmental On-Street Enforcement Service to the London Borough of Hillingdon for a five-year period from 16 December 2025 to 15 December 2030 at the total value of £2,907,653.63 following a procurement exercise as set out in the Tender Appendix, be approved. 2) this includes the provision to extend the contract for a one-year period (6 years in total), delegating approval of any extension to the Corporate Director of Homes and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community and Environment. Reasons for decision The Cabinet Member for Community and Environment introduced a report and moved recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to accept a contract for the Environmental Enforcement Service. The Cabinet Member advised that the intention of the contract was to be self-financing. Alternative options considered and rejected Cabinet could have decided to terminate the enforcement scheme, but this was rejected due to its effectiveness in rapid response, deterrence, and cost recovery. Cabinet could have also decided to bring the service in-house, but this was dismissed as it would have required substantial investment and not have offered best value. Relevant Select Committee Residents’ Services Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 1 August 2025. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. Officer(s) to action Joanne Howells / Stephanie Waterford Directorate Homes & Communities Classification Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
Date of Decision: July 24, 2025