RESOLVED:
i. That Cabinet approves the Variation of Contract with Northgate Public Services for the provision of an Inbound Mail Contract to also include an Outbound Mail service, initially until December 2020 with an option to extend to December 2023.
ii. That the position relating to the on-going operation of the Document Centre be noted.
iii. That the intention to extend the Inbound Mail Contract for three years be noted.
REASONS FOR DECISION: To achieve revenue savings of around £78,000 per annum and the variation is necessary to achieve new ways of working to ensure the Council meets its priority to deliver cost effective services.