Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Finance.

Decision

(a)           Cabinet considered the contents of the report (of 8 September 2026) in respect of proposed additional more than £500k procurement activity for 2026-27 that was listed in Appendix 1 of the report and the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement and approve and agree:

(i)             That the commencement of each of the procurement procedures (or variation) as listed (subject to an approved and available budget, business case) in the report. 

(ii)            That authority be delegated to the relevant Cabinet member, after consultation with the relevant Director to make the following decisions:

To agree final procurement documentation developed and refined with the broad scope of the procurement briefing notes (available on request)

To agree contract award subject to an approved and available budget (through a recommendation to award report provided the tender outcome are within + 5% of the budget agreed with Finance)

To note that approval of procurement activity within Appendix 1 of the report included authority to establish, join or utilise framework agreements, dynamic markets, and similar procurement arrangements where identified in the supporting procurement briefing note, together with the subsequent award of call-off contracts and associated agreements in accordance with the Council's rules.

(b)           That the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2025-2026, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, be approved for publication.

Decision

To approve the proposed procurement pipeline and associated delegations for contracts exceeding £500k, ensuring appropriate governance, oversight and flexibility in the procurement process, while also reaffirming the Council’s commitment to ethical procurement practices through the publication of the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement.

The Cabinet Member for Resources and Finance introduced the procurement pipeline report, noting the significant programme of planned investment across highways, transport, energy, and key in-house services. He highlighted that the report demonstrated the scale of commercial activity, supporting long-term planning, transparency and value for money across services.

The Cabinet Member also invited members to approve the council's Modern Slavery Transparency Statement and asked all councillors to familiarise themselves with its contents.

It was proposed by Cllr S Clifford and seconded by Cllr N Ireland

Decision

(a)           Cabinet considered the contents of the report (of 8 September 2026) in respect of proposed additional more than £500k procurement activity for 2026-27 that was listed in Appendix 1 of the report and the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement and approve and agree:

(i)             That the commencement of each of the procurement procedures (or variation) as listed (subject to an approved and available budget, business case) in the report. 

(ii)            That authority be delegated to the relevant Cabinet member, after consultation with the relevant Director to make the following decisions:

To agree final procurement documentation developed and refined with the broad scope of the procurement briefing notes (available on request)

To agree contract award subject to an approved and available budget (through a recommendation to award report provided the tender outcome are within + 5% of the budget agreed with Finance)

To note that approval of procurement activity within Appendix 1 of the report included authority to establish, join or utilise framework agreements, dynamic markets, and similar procurement arrangements where identified in the supporting procurement briefing note, together with the subsequent award of call-off contracts and associated agreements in accordance with the Council's rules.

(b)           That the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2025-2026, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, be approved for publication.

Reason for the decision

To approve the proposed procurement pipeline and associated delegations for contracts exceeding £500k, ensuring appropriate governance, oversight and flexibility in the procurement process, while also reaffirming the Council’s commitment to ethical procurement practices through the publication of the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement.