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Author: Sal

High-Point Rendel Being Sued By Scarborough Council

Tuesday, 10th July, 2007 at 5:02 pm, Isle of Wight

It looks like High-Point Rendel might just need that Undercliff Drive contract, if Scarborough Council are successful in their pursuit to reclaim the overspend that High-Point Rendel received.

High-Point Rendel Being SuedFor those not aware of the history, High-Point Rendel was appointed as consultants for a sea defences scheme in Scarborough a few years ago. There was much controversy surrounding their appointment and after investigation, the District Auditor deemed it to be illegal.

Sound familiar?

It should do, because it appears that something very similar has happened here on the Isle of Wight in connection with the Undercliff Drive Scheme.

We still have several senior officers still suspended (ON FULL PAY) waiting to hear how they will be disciplined (we also wait with baited breath to hear how they will be disciplined) over the illegal procurement of HPR as consultants on the Undercliff Drive Scheme.

After the original figures for the sea defences in Scarborough rose from £28m to £51.9m, DEFRA have stepped in and decided to financially back Scarborough Council to sue High-Point Rendel and reclaim some of overspend. The District Auditor stated that had HPR carried out more detailed surveys, they would’ve been able to provide a more reliable forecast of the bill.

[Thanks to Barbara for sending through the link - Via]

Politics, South Wight


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5 Responses to “High-Point Rendel Being Sued By Scarborough Council”

  1. Bertie Says:
    July 11th, 2007 at 6:49 am

    There is one common denominator with this tawdry case, the 1 March 2006 approval for TCP/11327, land between Boulders and 3 Undercliff Gardens and the 12 May 2006 approval for TCP/06614, St. Josephs Residential Home.
    One day, people. One day. Maybe soon.

  2. Sal Says:
    July 11th, 2007 at 9:40 am
    Wow, you’ve got me scratching my head on this one. What has HPR being sued got to do with the planning applications you mention?
  3. Lee from Scarborough Says:
    August 17th, 2007 at 9:20 pm

    There’s another common denominator.

    Derek Rowell was our director of technical services when the HPR shenanigans were taking place.

  4. Derek Rowell, Undercliff Drive Suspended Officer Moving To Yorkshire? : Ventnor Blog Says:
    September 26th, 2007 at 2:58 pm

    [...] You would’ve thought that he’d want to distance himself as far away from Scarborough as possible, given his connection in the sea defences scandal which also involved High-Point Rendel. [...]

  5. Derek Rowell: Under Criminal Investigation? | Ventnor Blog:Isle of Wight Says:
    June 24th, 2008 at 9:29 am

    [...] we reported back in July this year, High-Point Rendel are being sued by Scarborough Council, with the backing of DEFRA, for the overspend by High-Point Rendel on their [...]

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