The report asked Members to approve the Council’s Procurement Strategy for 2016 to 2019.

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and Cllr Kerslake SECONDED the recommendation in the report and a vote was taken by a show of hands and it was

RESOLVED:

That the committee agreed the Council’s Procurement Strategy for 2016 to 2019 attached as Appendix A of the report.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

Effective procurement practice was essential to the Council’s financial standing and reputation. 

The new Procurement Strategy would give the Council one central strategic direction that could be communicated to all staff.

The importance of good practice at all stages of the commercial stages would be highlighted. 

The new Strategy brought the Council’s practices up to date and made provision for improving Social Value within the local community.  

The Strategy would reflect modern trends towards collaborative supplier relationships and tied in with recent training in contract management offered to all staff. 

Emphasis on the area where savings could be made.