Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet:
1) Agree to access a new contract with Askews & Holts Library Services via the West Sussex County Councils’ Framework for the provision of Library Books and Audio & Visual Materials (adults and children’s fiction & non-fiction materials) to all 16 libraries and the mobile library within the London Borough of Hillingdon for a four-year period from 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2028 and at a cost of circa £620,000.
2) Note that the new contract would not impose a minimum spend and, therefore, will always remain within the budget approved for the purchase of books.
Reasons for decision
Cabinet agreed to enter into a new contract that would ensure delivery of quality reading materials to residents in the Borough’s libraries, that meet their requirements.
Alternative options considered and rejected
Alternative options were considered, as set out in the confidential report
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions can be called in by a majority of the Select Committee by 5pm, Friday 23 February 2024 |
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Officer(s) to action |
Darren Deeks |
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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). |
Publication date: 16/02/2024
Date of decision: 15/02/2024
Decided at meeting: 15/02/2024 - CABINET
Effective from: 24/02/2024