The decision to proceed with the commission of services from Ark Consultancy will allow a ‘Lessons Learnt’ review and report relating to the implementation of the QL Housing system to be delivered.

To commission a ‘Lessons Learnt’ review and report from Ark Consulting - to be delivered against a specification for this work – relating to the implementation of the QL Housing system.

The expenditure for this commission is £9,900 + VAT and expenses.

The ‘Lessons Learnt’ review will support future service development and inform future projects.

Other suppliers were considered, but Ark Consultancy was considered best value for money.

The option to ‘do nothing’ was rejected, as this would mean that lessons would not be learned as a result of the significant issues which arose during the implementation of the system.

Decision taken by Stephen Gabriel, Executive Director (Communities and People) in consultation with Stephen Clarke, Head of Housing and Cllr Diko Walcott, Cabinet Member for Affordable Housing, Housing Security and Housing the Homeless.