Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides the Scrutiny Committee with details on plans for the Council to procure some framework contracts to deliver construction works, particularly for works relating to capital projects and schools which are not capable of being delivered under the Alliance Agreements with Carillion.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to comment on the recommendations to the Executive, namely:

·         note the contents of this report and approve the progression of the procurement in conjunction with STAR

·         note that the award of each of the three framework contracts is to be reported to the Executive with a recommendation to delegate authority to the Borough Treasurer to finalise and agree the framework following consultation with Executive Member for Reform and Governance

·         approve the recommendation to delegate authority of subsequent call-off contracts under the frameworks to the Deputy Chief Executive or Borough Treasurer in consultation with the Executive Councillor (Reform & Governance)

Prior to final appointments to the frameworks, this Scrutiny Committee will be provided with a further update.

Officer contact Murray Carr   on Tel: 0161-474-3019 or by email on murray.carr@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing plans for the Council to procure framework contracts to deliver construction works, particularly for works relating to capital projects and schools which are not capable of being delivered under the Alliance Agreements with Carillion.

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Alex Ganotis) attended the meeting to respond to councillors’ questions.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The use of undefined acronyms was widespread throughout the report which made it difficult to understand.  It was recommended that this should be rectified before it was submitted to the Executive.

·         There needed to be an appropriate balance between price and quality in commencing any procurement exercise.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.