Decision
Analysis
outcome: The contract was approved with a total value of £373,250 over 5 years.
summary: The decision involves awarding a traffic management contract to Company E for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years, to ensure safe and effective cleansing operations on high-speed roads.
topline: The Cabinet Member for Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste has decided to award a traffic management contract to Company E to ensure safe and effective cleansing operations on high-speed roads.
reason_contentious: This issue is not contentious as it is necessary for the Council to fulfill its statutory duties and environmental objectives.
affected_stakeholders: ["Horsham District Council", "Company E"]
contentiousness_score: 0
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://horsham.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=772
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: To approve the award of a traffic management contract (“the contract”) to Company E (as detailed in exempt Appendix A) for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years. The total contract value over 5 years is £373,250. To delegate authority to the Director of Communities, in consultation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to finalise the terms and conditions of, and to approve the entering into of, the contract. Horsham District Council is responsible for the removal of litter from publicly owned land, including highways. In areas where high-speed traffic poses a safety risk, traffic management services are essential to ensure that cleansing operations can be carried out safely and effectively. Due to safety requirements, environmental cleansing on high-speed roads cannot be undertaken without appropriate traffic management. The only alternative—leaving litter uncollected—would conflict with the Council’s statutory duties as well as its environmental and sustainability objectives and is therefore not a viable option. None
Date of Decision: August 28, 2025