The Director of Regeneration sought approval of the appointment of Fordham consultants to carry out work in relation to an update of the Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) for the Borough and to undertake a Strategic Economic Viability Assessment to provide the evidence base for the preparation of the Local Development Framework without the need to obtain written quotes pursuant to Rule 5.2 of the Contract Procedure rules. 

Resolved: - That the appointment of Fordham consultants to carry out the work identified in the report without the need to obtain written quotes pursuant to Rule 5.2 of the Contract Procedure Rules be approved.