DECISION

1.    To note the annual procurement expenditure analysis.

2.    To note the achievements against the Procurement Policy Imperatives.

3.    To note the Authority’s position on central records of all supplies, services and works contracts and progress made in improving third party expenditure under management.

4.    To note the current issues, future challenges and planned improvements to further transform Council’s procurement activities.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (Z. COOKE)

(Head of Procurement (Z. Ahmed)

Councillor David Edgar, Cabinet Member for Resources, introduced the report. In response to a number of questions raised during discussion it was noted that:

·         Examining issues around the diversity of Boards was an important factor to consider when looking at who the Council should be engaging to do business.

·         Members considered there was a need to improve contract specification and management skills in the Council.

·         Officers would report back as to why the London Living Wage target was set at 90% but that the reason the target was being phased in was due to the need to adjust contracts at appropriate times to avoid expensive break clauses.

The Mayor agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To note the annual procurement expenditure analysis.

2.    To note the achievements against the Procurement Policy Imperatives.

3.    To note the Authority’s position on central records of all supplies, services and works contracts and progress made in improving third party expenditure under management.

4.    To note the current issues, future challenges and planned improvements to further transform Council’s procurement activities.