Decision details

Request to waive contract procedure rules 9.1 and 9.2 in respect of the recruitment of a specialist project officer to oversee planned flood defence and habitat enhancement works across the Wykebeck Valley river catchment.

Reference: D47775

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Chief Officer Parks & Countryside has approved;

- the outsourcing of this specialist role to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. The appointment will be full time for a 3 year period and theProject Officer will be based in Parks & Counryside’s Natural Environment team, reporting directly to the Natural Environemnt Manager. In particular to award a contract to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in the sum of £130,000. The contract shall commence on the 1st September 2018 and expire on the 31st August 2021.

Wards Affected: Gipton and Harehills; Killingbeck and Seacroft;

Contact: Glen Gorner, Natural Environment Manager 0113 3786002 Email: glen.gorner@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 13/07/2018

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