Decision details

Joining Agreement in relation to services for drafting traffic regulation orders and other highways related matters

Decision Maker: Director for Regeneration, Customer and Commercial Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

East Herts does not have in-house capacity to draft Traffic Regulation Orders or undertake design works in relation to new orders. Hertfordshire County Council has a professional services contract in place with Jacobs (Ref HCC2314703) to provide Highways related consultancy services including traffic regulation order design. Clause 27 of this contract allows district authorities who to benefit from the services provided by Jacobs to do so through a Joining Agreement. Services will be commissioned on an ad hoc basis, as and when required, and priced per request.

Decision:

To enter into a Joining Agreement between Hertfordshire County Council and Jacobs UK Limited, allowing East Herts Council to benefit from advice and design services in relation to traffic regulation orders and highways matters

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Enter in Joining Agreement
Option 2 - Start a procurement exercise to find another supplier of these services
Option 3 - Do not enter into a Joining Agreement

Publication date: 04/06/2025

Date of decision: 04/06/2025

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