Issue - meetings
Procurement of Horsham Park skate park
Meeting: 27/01/2022 - Cabinet (Item 63)
63 Procurement of Horsham Park skate park 
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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Leisure & Culture
Additional documents:
- 10 Appendix Horsham Skate Park , View reasons restricted (63/2)
Decision:
RESOLVED
i)
To approve the award of the Horsham Park Skate Park
contract to the highest scoring bidder, on the terms recommended,
as detailed in Appendix 1 (exempt).
ii) To delegate authority to the Director of Community Services in consultation with the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to finalise terms and conditions and to enter into the contract with the highest scoring bidder.
REASON
In accordance with Horsham District Council’s Procurement Code.
Minutes:
Councillor Roger Noel, Cabinet Member for Leisure & Culture, stated that the original skate park had been very popular before falling into disrepair, and he was delighted that it was being be replaced, in the same location with free access for all.
It would be constructed from hardwearing carbon-reducing concrete and designed to be suitable for skateboards, roller skates, scooters, BMX bikes and wheelchairs. The Friends of Horsham Park were in support of the proposal. Once completed, the refined design would be submitted for planning permission. Councillor Noel concluded that this facility would support young people’s physical and mental health and the design would enhance the location.
A number of Cabinet Members spoke in support of the proposal.
Councillor Noel confirmed that the design would deter antisocial behaviour and there would be CCTV surveillance and floodlighting into the evening. The building process was expected to take eight weeks with a view to being operational by late Summer 2022.
RESOLVED
i)
To approve the award of the Horsham Park Skate Park
contract to the highest scoring bidder, on the terms recommended,
as detailed in Appendix 1 (exempt).
ii) To delegate authority to the Director of Community Services in consultation with the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to finalise terms and conditions and to enter into the contract with the highest scoring bidder.
REASON
In accordance with Horsham District Council’s Procurement Code.