£20,000 have been considered by the Chief Executive in his capacity as Accounting Officer; and the requests for consultancy below £20,000 have been considered by the Director of Corporate Operations. 

| Summary of application    | Decision                       | Approval    |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------|
| date                      |                                |             |
| Ref: No. &                |                                |             |
| Directorate               |                                |             |
| 14/01/2015                |                                |             |
| 42C RPP                   | BI Consultancy, £15,500        | Approved    |
| Approved                  |                                |             |
| 15/01/2015                |                                |             |
| 43C RME                   | Expert advice on Retail Market |             |
| Review options, £5,000    |                                |             |
| Approved                  |                                |             |
| 16/01/2015                |                                |             |
| 44C RME                   | ORR's December Overruns        |             |
| Investigation,  £15,000   |                                |             |
| Approved                  |                                |             |
| 27/01/2015                |                                |             |
| 45C RPP                   | Christmas Overruns Kings       |             |
| Cross and Paddington,     |                                |             |
| £14,750                   |                                |             |