Decision details

Cabinet approval is sought to waive contract rules to extend the current cleansing contract until 31 October 2008 whilst a service review is being undertaken on future provision.

71/2008 The Cabinet agreed to waive contract rules, in line with contract rule 12.1, and agreed to the award of a 10 month contract for public convenience cleaning services with Wettons.

Wettons are the current cleansing contractor, the standard of service is known and generally good, the standard of cleansing that is achieved is acceptable and complaints relating to cleansing of public toilets is generally low. The working relationship between Medway Council officers and Wettons' contract managers is already established, it is effective and operates using customary procedures.