The Mayor noted and agreed the reasons for urgency, as provided in the report submitted.

DECISION

1.    Note the high-level changes to procurement regulations as derived from the Procurement Act 2023, outlined in section 3.15 of the report.

2.    Note the changes to procurement regulations for Health and Social Care contracts as derived from the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) which came into effect in January 2024, outlined in section 3.10 of the report.

3.    Support the transformation plan to redefine the Procurement function across the Council; to be an exemplary model of best practice and better enable compliance with the new government legislations.

4.    Support the proposed hub-and-spoke structure for managing procurement, to align with the Council’s draft Target Operating Model. This restructuring aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, whilst maximising value for the Council.

Action by

CORPORATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES (J. LORRAINE)

Director of Finance, Procurement and Audit (A. Kassim)