An updated version of Appendix 1 to the report was noted.

DECISION:

1.    Note the contract summary at the updated Appendix 1 to the report.

2.    Authorise the appropriate Corporate Director in consultation with the Mayor to award those contracts set out in the updated Appendix 1 except for ‘HAR5945 Rooftop New Homes’ (which is not authorised) to the report, following an appropriate procurement exercise,

3.    Authorise the Director Legal Services (Monitoring Officer), to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts, subject to an appropriate award decision being achieved.

4.    Note the procurement forward plan 2023-2028 schedule detailed in Appendix 2 to the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES (J. LORRAINE)

Head of Procurement (J. Parmar)

Councillor Saied Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Cost of Living introduced the report that set out a forward plan of supply and service contracts over £1m in value, or capital works contracts over £5m for quarter three of the current financial year.

The Mayor and Cabinet noted that a replacement Appendix 1 to the report had been published. The Mayor welcomed the report, though he expressed concerns with the contract ‘HAR5945 Rooftop New Homes’ from the updated Appendix 1 and  indicated he did not support this contract progressing.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1.    Notes the contract summary at the updated Appendix 1 to the report.

2.    Authorises the appropriate Corporate Director in consultation with the Mayor to award those contracts set out in the updated Appendix 1 to the report except for ‘HAR5945 Rooftop New Homes’ (which is not authorised), following an appropriate procurement exercise.

3.    Authorises the Director Legal Services (Monitoring Officer), to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts, subject to an appropriate award decision being achieved.

4.    Note the procurement forward plan 2023-2028 schedule detailed in Appendix 2 to the report.