Decision details
Authorise expenditure of £800,000 from existing cost centre code 85014 299 00 on the proposed manufacture, supply and installation of bespoke equipment to form a temporary mortuary facility at Waterside Industrial Park
Reference: D50761
Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To authorise expenditure for a temporary mortuary
Decision:
The Director of Communities & Environment approved the incurring of expenditure of £800,000 from existing cost centre code 85014 299 00 on the proposed manufacture, supply and installation of bespoke equipment to form a temporary mortuary facility at Waterside Industrial Park.
This decision is exempt from call-in as any unnecessary delay may severely impact on the city’s ability to deal with the anticipated increase in mortality rates as a consequence of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
If the decision has not been published in the List of Forthcoming Key Decisions for at least 28 clear days, the reason why it would be impracticable to delay the decision:: THe decision needs to be implemented immediateky to ensure the facility is functioning as soon as possible.
If exempt from Call-In, the reason why Call-In would prejudice the interests of the Council or the public:: This decision is exempt from call-in as any unnecessary delay may severely impact on the city’s ability to deal with the anticipated increase in mortality rates as a consequence of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Consultees
The Executive Member has been briefed.
Ward Members were briefed on the proposed facility on 27 March 2020.
Group Leaders (Councillors A Carter and S Golton) have been briefed on the proposed facility.
Chief Finance Officer has been consulted (29 March 2020)
Contact: Chris Coulson 0113 3787738 Email: chris.coulson@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 07/04/2020
Date of decision: 31/03/2020
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