Decision details

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council decline to accept the tender offers for the Doorstep Recycling Service for the reasons set out in Confidential Attachment A to the subject report;

(B)      Council does not invite fresh tenders, as it is considered that inviting fresh tenders would not attract additional suitable vendors over and above those that have responded to this tender;

(C)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into negotiations with any person with a view to entering into a contract for the Doorstop Recycling Service on terms that are appropriate in relation to the subject matter of the tender;

(D)      authority be delegated to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, execute and administer the contracts relating to the tender; and

(E)      Council be informed of the successful vendor via the CEO Update.

The substantive motion was carried on the following show of hands –

Ayes (9)     The Chair (the Lord Mayor), Councillors Chan, Davis, Ellsmore, Gannon, Jarrett, Kok, Scott and Scully

Noes (1)     Councillor Weldon*.

*Note – Councillor Weldon abstained from voting on this matter. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 10.4 of the Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Weldon is taken to have voted against the motion.

Substantive motion carried.

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