Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Finance

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

The Financial Services Team Manager presented the report to members.  She advised that the Procurement Strategy had been presented to Policy Development Group, and their comments had been taken on board in the action plan.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and

RESOLVED THAT:

a)     The Procurement Strategy be approved taking into account comments from the         Policy Development Group; and

b)     Authority be delegated to the Head of Finance, in consultation with the Corporate Portfolio Holder, to make any minor and consequential amendments to the Procurement Strategy resulting from changes in legislation and practical circumstances (e.g. restructures).

Reason for decision: To formally approve an updated Procurement Strategy which is in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the National Procurement Strategy for Local Government.