DECISION

1.            To agree the new Corporate Procurement Strategy 2016-19

2.            To agree for the development of an overarching Commissioning and Procurement Strategy by the end of the current financial year.

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 proposed new procurement strategy and stated that the report set out why this was a good way of approaching procurement for the Council.

The Mayor reported that there had been lengthy discussions with officers and in particular thanked Zamil Ahmed, Head of Procurement, for his efforts. He also explained that the Commissioners had been fully involved in the discussions. He agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.            To agree the new Corporate Procurement Strategy 2016-19

2.            To agree for the development of an overarching Commissioning and Procurement Strategy by the end of the current financial year.