Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet makes the following recommendation to Full County Council on 21 May 2019:

Cabinet recommendations to Full County Council:

That Council approves the proposed changes to Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.

Reasons for Decision:

·         Introduction of an annual forward procurement plan which provides a platform for early sight of key strategic procurements, improved planning and management of procurement projects and identification of a future savings pipeline.

·         Introducing more streamlined procurement thresholds, which reduces the burden on small and local business and the voluntary sector to win council work.

·         Consistent and aligned policy and process across the Orbis partnership, engendering greater efficiencies, reducing bureaucracy and developing a flexible pool of expert resources to conduct procurement activity.

·         Incorporating the latest legislative and regulatory changes.

The Cabinet Member for Corporate Support introduced a report that described that revision of procurement and contract standing orders.  She explained that processes would be simplified which would be enabling for businesses to take part.  In response to a Member question regarding social value she explained that there was an opportunity to test environmental impacts going forward.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet makes the following recommendation to Full County Council on 21 May 2019:

Cabinet recommendations to Full County Council:

That Council approves the proposed changes to Procurement and Contract Standing Orders.

Reasons for Decision:

·         Introduction of an annual forward procurement plan which provides a platform for early sight of key strategic procurements, improved planning and management of procurement projects and identification of a future savings pipeline.

·         Introducing more streamlined procurement thresholds, which reduces the burden on small and local business and the voluntary sector to win council work.

·         Consistent and aligned policy and process across the Orbis partnership, engendering greater efficiencies, reducing bureaucracy and developing a flexible pool of expert resources to conduct procurement activity.

·         Incorporating the latest legislative and regulatory changes.