Issue - meetings

To consider and decide on the recommendations as set out in the associated report. 

RESOLVED –

1. That the Sustainable Procurement Policy and Modern Slavery Statement be approved.
2. That the proposed changes to the Contract Standing Orders, pending final approval from the Audit and Governance Committee and Full Council be noted. 

REASON FOR DECISION: 

Adoption would enable the Council to implement a new framework for the use of environmental and modern slavery factors in its evaluation of tenders, and the decision to award contracts.

Christopher Hall, Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance introduced Dan Hutchins, Procurement Manager who presented the report as set out in the agenda.

Discussion and questions from Members included the following:

-       The work involved and the content of both polices was very much appreciated.

RESOLVED –

1. That the Sustainable Procurement Policy and Modern Slavery Statement be approved.
2. That the proposed changes to the Contract Standing Orders, pending final approval from the Audit and Governance Committee and Full Council be noted. 

REASON FOR DECISION: 

Adoption would enable the Council to implement a new framework for the use of environmental and modern slavery factors in its evaluation of tenders, and the decision to award contracts.

To consider and provide a recommendation to Cabinet on the proposals set out in the attached report. 

Dan Hutchins, Procurement Manager introduced the report set out in the Agenda.

RESOLVED – That the recommendations to Cabinet as set out in the report be supported.