Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercial and Capital Strategy.

Decision

That Cabinet agrees

(a)       To begin each of the procurement processes listed in Appendix 1 to the

report.

(b)       That in each instance the further step of making any contract award be delegated to the relevant Portfolio Holder, in consultation with the relevant Executive Director.

Reason for the decision

Cabinet is required to approve all key decisions with financial consequences of £500k or more. It is also good governance to provide Cabinet with a summary of all proposed procurements prior to them formally commencing.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Commercial & Procurement  presented report in respect of proposed contracts as set out in Appendix 1.

In response to a question regarding a review of procurement policy and its relationship with climate change, the Portfolio Holder confirmed climate implications were a important factor as part of the council’s business case and rationale for each procurement considered.

Decision

That Cabinet agrees

(a)       To begin each of the procurement processes listed in Appendix 1 to the

report.

(b)       That in each instance the further step of making any contract award be delegated to the relevant Portfolio Holder, in consultation with the relevant Executive Director.

Reason for the decision

Cabinet is required to approve all key decisions with financial consequences of £500k or more. It is also good governance to provide Cabinet with a summary of all proposed procurements prior to them formally commencing.