Decision Maker: Mayor and Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the job-
share Cabinet Member for Environment & Transport, Councillor Sophie
McGeevor, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:
(1) intention in principle be given to insource all aspects of Lewisham’s
parks and open space services on 1 November 2021, subject to further
detailed consideration.
(2) officers undertake a more detailed evaluation of the option to
establish a wider divisional LATCo. the outcome of which will be to be
reviewed following the insourcing of the parks service.
(3) the current contract be extended on the existing terms and
conditions with Glendale Grounds Management for 20 months from
29th February 2020 until 31st October 2021 at a maximum cost to the
Council of £4,347,000.
Publication date: 11/10/2019
Date of decision: 10/10/2019
Decided at meeting: 10/10/2019 - Mayor and Cabinet
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