Decision details

The Council define key decision as those with a financial consequence of £500k or more. A procurement forward plan report was approved by Cabinet 12^th March 2024.  This report is additional activity that has since been identified. The Modern Slavery Statement is an annual update in respect of financial year 2023/24.

Decision

(i)         Cabinet agreed, to begin each procurement processes listed in Appendix 1 to this report, and

(ii)        That in each instance the further step of making a contract award be delegation to the relevant Cabinet Member, in consultation with the relevant Executive Director.

(iii)       Cabinet agreed, to publish the proposed Modern Slavery Transparency Statement for 2023-2024.

Reason for the decision

Cabinet was required to approve all key decisions with financial consequences of £500k or more.  It was good governance to provide Cabinet with a summary of all proposed procurements prior to them formally commencing. It was a requirement for the Council to publish a Modern Slavery Transparency Statement on an annual basis.