Decision details

Plan for Neighbourhoods - Consultancy Support

Decision Maker: Section 151 Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Following on from a previous appointment and a change in guidance, further work is required to amend the Regeneration Plan and the 4 Year investment plan in relation to the P4N submission (deadline November).

 

This work was covered under the original works order invoice day rate from Avison Young and costs and work schedule are broken down as follows:

 

·         Workshop - one day x SR/LG

·         4-year Investment Plan

o   Drafting (Text) 2 days SR, 2 days LG

o   Outputs/Outcomes/Logic Model    2 days LG

o   Financial Modelling (programme financial forecasting) 2 days UH, 1 day SR

o   Delivery Modelling (contractual etc) 1.5 days SR, 1.5 days LG.

·         Vision

o   Redrafting & incorporate new MHCLG data (1 day LG, 2 days UH, 1 days SR)

o   Outputs/Outcome/Login Model (1 day LG)

o   Evaluation Framework (1 day LG, 1-day UG)

 

Breaks down to the following at the agreed day rates (SR £1360; LG £960, UG £640)

 

Workshop: 2 days. Cost £2,320.00 –

IP: 12 days, Cost £12,680

Vision: 7 Days, Cost £6,806.00

 

Total = £21,806.00

Exp at 2% = £436.00

Total: £22,242 – rounded down

 

Decision:

 

To authorise appointment of Stephen Rosevear at Avison Young to undertake the required amendments to the Regeneration Plan and the 4 Year Investment Plan at a cost of £22,242 to be paid from the P4N capacity funding.

 

Reasons for the decision:

As Stephen Rosevear has authored the current document under the previous guidance, it is rational and sensible that Avison Young are appointed to continue the various amendments to the document in line with the new guidance from CLG.

 

Alternative options considered:

1)    Procure alternative consultancy support and unspecified cost and time without previous knowledge of the project.

 

2)    Do not amend the report and forfeit submission to the P4N programme, effectively cancelling the programme.

 

Publication date: 05/08/2025

Date of decision: 31/07/2025