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Contacts for Purchasing and Procurement

As a relatively small Council, our purchasing and procurement functions are not centralised but have been delegated to a number of different departments and officers:

Arboriculture, Young Trees Maintenance, and Woodlands Work

Please contact our Arboriculture section.

Gas, Electricity, Water and Sewerage

Gas and electricity are purchased through the Kent-based Laser Energy Buying Group.  Water and sewerage are purchased and paid for each building by office or administration staff.
For gas and electricity, please contact our Projects section.

Appointment of Temporary Staff

Appointment of temporary staff through recruitment and personnel agencies.
Please contact our Personnel section.

Construction and Development Projects

Including civil engineering, painting and decorating, sea defences, specialist conservation work, electrical and associated professional services.
Please contact our Projects section.

Consultancy and Professional Services

May include consultancy work for community consultation, printing and design, architecture, town planning, urban design and economic development.
Various officers as appropriate across the Council.  Please contact the relevant Council Service section.

Finance and Insurance

Including cash collection, financial asset management, banking, insurance and tax collection.
Please contact our Finance section.

Grounds Maintenance

Please contact our Grounds Maintenance section.

Minor Works and Buildings Maintenance

Including maintenance and construction work for Council offices, parks and gardens, the seafront, car parks, seats, bins and toilets.
Please contact our Estates section.

Leisure and Amenity Services

Sport & Leisure Catering for facilities such as the Summerfields Leisure Centre, Falaise Fitness Centre and the Marina Pavilion.
Please contact our Sports and Recreation section.

Vehicle Fleet

Leasing of Council vehicles.
Please contact our Personnel section.

Waste, Recycling and Street Cleaning

Including refuse collection, street cleansing, cleaning of buildings and conveniences, weed spraying and recycling services.
Please contact our Environmental Protection section.

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This page last updated: 24/02/2006

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