Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance.

The Cabinet Member for Reform and Governance (Councillor David Sedgwick) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal to temporarily amend the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules to allow for the piloting of a risk-based sourcing approach for procurement.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the proposed changes to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules detailed in the report, to allow for the Council to participate in a risk-based sourcing procurement pilot.

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance.

The report sets out a proposal to temporarily amend the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules to allow for the piloting of a risk-based sourcing approach for procurement.

The Cabinet is invited to review and comment on the proposed changes and recommend to the Council Meeting that it approve the necessary changes to the Council Constitution.

Officer contact: Nichola Cooke (STAR), 07711 45455.

The Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Cabinet to consider a proposal to temporarily amend the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules to allow for the piloting of a risk-based sourcing approach for procurement.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to approve the proposed changes to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules detailed in the report, to allow for the Council to participate in a risk-based sourcing procurement pilot.

To consider a joint report of the Borough Treasurer and the Monitoring Officer.

(Note: the Chair has agreed that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) in order to allow the Scrutiny Committee to consider the matter promptly.)

The report sets out a proposal to temporarily amend the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules to allow for the piloting of a risk-based sourcing approach for procurement.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to review and comment on the proposed changes and recommend to the Council Meeting that it approve the necessary changes to the Council Constitution.

Officer contact: Nichola Cooke (STAR), 07711 45455.

(Note: the Chair was of the opinion that this item, although no included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(b) in order to allow the Scrutiny Committee to consider the matter promptly).

The Borough Treasurer submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Scrutiny Committee to consider a proposal to amend temporarily the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules to allow the Council to take part in a pilot of risk-based sourcing for procurement in conjunction with STAR partners.

The Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance (Councillor David Sedgwick) attended the meeting to respond to any questions councillors may have had.

Councillors welcomed the potential cost savings this approach may realise.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to approve the necessary changes to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules as set out in the report, to allow it to take part in the risk-based sourcing procurement pilot being undertaken by STAR Procurement, and that the Borough Treasurer be requested to submit a report back to this Scrutiny Committee after 12 months of its operation detailing any savings or efficiencies this had realised.