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Green Scene The Future Management and Maintenance of Parks and Open Spaces

Decision Maker: Mayor and Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

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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