Issue

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Finance System

Meeting: 20/09/2022 - Cabinet (Item 40)

40 Finance System

The report of the Strategic Director.

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder.

Minutes:

The Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report to members and emphasised the importance of having an up to date financial system.

 

The Portfolio Holder requested a change to the recommendations, as captured below in B) to add the clause that he be consulted before the contract is awarded

 

It was moved by Councillor N Rushton, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

A)   The additional spend of £300,000 on the Finance System Project be approved .

B)   A contract of up to £100,450 to Embridge Consulting Ltd be awarded subject to approval by the Corporate Portfolio Holder once the final amount has been agreed.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

The level of expenditure on the proposed contract extension exceeds the authority level in the scheme of delegation and to ensure the contract is compliant.