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.