DECISION

1.            To note the contents of this report.

2.            To consider and agree the proposed Supply Chain Code of Conduct in substitution of the current Ethical Governance Protocol and Supplier and Contractors Charter in order to achieve the milestone outlined in the Best Value Implementation Plan.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (Z. COOKE)

(Head of Procurement (Z. Ahmed)

Councillor David Edgar, Cabinet Member for Resources, introduced the report. He welcomed the report for providing a more comprehensive code than the previous version.

The Mayor welcomed the report and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.            To note the contents of this report.

2.            To consider and agree the proposed Supply Chain Code of Conduct in substitution of the current Ethical Governance Protocol and Supplier and Contractors Charter in order to achieve the milestone outlined in the Best Value Implementation Plan.