Decision details
Enforcement Agent Commissioning
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To seek approval to commission a new
Enforcement Agent contract to support the collection of council
tax, business rates and parking
Decision:
The purpose of the report was to seek approval to initiate a procurement process to tender for the provision of Enforcement Agent services.
Councillor Patrick Coleman, Cabinet Member for Finance, introduced the report and highlighted that the report sought formal approval to initiate a procurement process for Enforcement Agent services, as the current contract was due to expire on 2 October 2026, this to ensure service continuity and compliance with procurement regulations.
The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Coleman and seconded by Councillor Mike Evemy.
Resolved that Cabinet:
1. Approved the process to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint enforcement agent services for the council.
2. Noted that the procurement exercise would be undertaken via a Dynamic Purchasing System; and in partnership with five other Local Authorities.
Voting record:
7 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions.
Report author: Mandy Fathers
Publication date: 09/01/2026
Date of decision: 08/01/2026
Decided at meeting: 08/01/2026 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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