Issue details

Extension of Legal Services Contract

 

 

Approve a permitted extension of the contract for the provision of legal services with Browne Jacobson LLP for two years from 1st January 2023 at an estimated cost over the extension period of £1.5m, which is within the original award value.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,000,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/12/2022

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Recent reconsideration of the nature of the decision and discussions internally, which have concluded that a key decision notice is required.
The contract is due to expire at the end of December 2022. Though this decision has been in the pipeline for some time, updating financial information was outstanding to be able to proceed, which has recently been provided.

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Financial Impact: Expenditure or savings of up to £5,000,000;

Decision due: 15 Dec 2022 by Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151)

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Finance

Lead director: Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151)

Department: Resources Directorate

Contact: Sonia Likhari, Corporate Solicitor, Legal Services Email: sonia.likhari@croydon.gov.uk.

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