The Cabinet Member for Environment introduced the report which set-out options for the provision of the minor maintenance and cleansing of public conveniences when the current contract expired at the end of March 2022.  Members were asked to agree extending the current contract for a further two years. 

The Cabinet Member drew attention to the current list of public conveniences set-out in paragraph 2.3 of the report.  The Cabinet Member stated that officers considered the current contractors provided good value for money and had operated very flexibly during the Covid-19 pandemic.  He added that if the Council were to re-tender there was a risk that the price would increase.

A Member supported the proposal and thanked the contractors and officers for ensuring that public conveniences were kept in a good condition, particularly during the busy summer months.

The Cabinet Member for Environment proposed the recommendation which was seconded by the Cabinet Member for Economy and Property.

Resolved:

(1)      That the current contract for minor maintenance and cleansing of public conveniences be extended for a further two years from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2024.