Issue - meetings

The Board considered the report of the Strategic Director – Community and Resources, which provided an update on progress with the implementation of the Council’s Procurement Strategy 2013-2016, which included targets and measurements, as at 31 October 2015.

The Council’s Procurement Strategy 2013-16 provided a structured approach to procurement, in order to ensure efficient processes were followed which would deliver reduced costs whilst maintaining or improving service delivery.

Members were advised that the Strategy for 2016-2019 needed to reflect the changing local government landscape and the financial challenges being faced.  It would be underpinned by the current national direction of travel as highlighted in the Local Government Association’s National Procurement Strategy.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the content and position statement regarding progress towards targets and measures be noted;

2)    the creation of a strategy for 2016-2019 for approval by June 2016 be approved.