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During the month of March 2014, the following exceptions to the consultancy freeze have been considered by the Chief Executive, in his capacity as Accounting Officer: 
 

 
Decision  
 
Approval date 
Ref: No. & Directorate 
Summary of application  
Consultancy / recruitment 
 
Consultancy 
Approved 
03/03/2014 3C Strategy 
Ticket retail code of practice, £35,000 
 
Requests for consultancy valued at <£20,000 considered by the Director of Corporate Operations: 
Consultancy 
Approved 
06/03/2014 2C RME 
Economic regulation of HS2, 
£9,000 
Consultancy 
Approved 
13/03/2014 5C Legal 
Further legal advice in relation to the investigatory stage of a competition case, £20,000 
Consultancy 
Approved 
17/03/2014 6C External 
Affairs 
Infographics,