Issue - meetings

a)            That Cabinet Approve the award of the two year contract for cleaning services to Clean Image Ltd. For the total contract sum of £158,628.

b)            That Cabinet approve the realignment of internal financial resources, as detailed section 5 of this report, to enable the Council to award the cleaning contract at the living wage.

The Portfolio Holder for leisure, Culture and Localism introduced a report seeking approval to enter into a contract with Clean Image Ltd for cleaning services at Jubilee2, the Borough Museum and Art Gallery, Keele Cemetery, and Bradwell Crematorium. The Council had to ensure the cleanliness of the Council’s operational buildings and maintain a safe and healthy environment for customers and staff.

The Leader highlighted his approval and pleasure that this was a further step towards the Council being accredited as a living wage council. Members agreed that this was something that the Council needed to be very proud about and thanked the officers who had put the work in to help achieve this.

Resolved:

a)            That Cabinet Approve the award of the two year contract for cleaning services to Clean Image Ltd. For the total contract sum of £158,628.

b)            That Cabinet approve the realignment of internal financial resources, as detailed section 5 of this report, to enable the Council to award the cleaning contract at the living wage.