Council And Mouchel Commit To Closer Partnering
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The Partnering Charter was signed by (left) Chris Donovan (Bexley's Assistant Director of Environment and Regeneration Services) and Paul Broadbank (Mouchel Ltd Business Unit Director London 1) on 10 June. |
On 10 June the London Borough of Bexley signed a Partnering Charter with
its professional transport and traffic engineering services provider, Mouchel.
The Charter sets out key common objectives, such as 'acting in good faith',
'working towards continuing improvement' and 'valuing the skills of others'.
Bexley's Contracts and Performance Team Leader, Andrew Sims, confirms: "We
have been engaged in discussions with Mouchel for some time now about how
to develop the way we work together. The Partnering Charter is designed
to facilitate team-working and build existing relationships, rather than
being a contractual binding."
Mouchel has supported the Council since April 2004 and recently signed
a two-year extension, taking the contract through to March 2010. Mouchel
plays a pivotal role in providing highways and safety improvement schemes
in Bexley Borough. This includes road safety, traffic calming, pedestrian
and cycling schemes, parking schemes, transport planning, road safety audits
and town centre regeneration.
Mouchel’s staff are already located alongside Council colleagues
at Wyncham House, Sidcup, encouraging a single team ethos. Mouchel has also
recently invited Council staff from Wyncham House to work in its office
at Kingswood House, Sidcup.
Mouchel’s technical director Paul Martin adds: "We have been
working together in an integrated way for a number of years now. Signing
the Charter recognises what is already in place and identifies areas where
structured management processes can be streamlined to save time, add value
to the services provided and ultimately save public money."
