Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Housing and Contracts.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 19 September 2012 and comments will be reported.

(Report circulated)

(Minute 98)

The report of the Assistant Director Housing and Contracts was submitted on progress made against the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan 2011/12. The report also outlined the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan for 2012/13.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at their meeting of 19 September 2012 and their comments were noted.

Executive supported the Action Plan and good practice standards and particularly welcomed the opportunity for small businesses to compete for work from the Council.

Executive resolved that:-

(1)        the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan for 2012/13 be noted ; and

(2)        the actions taken to reflect the new national requirements identified in section 4 of the report be noted.

The report of the Assistant Director Housing and Contracts was submitted on progress made against the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan 2011/12. The report also outlined the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan for 2012/13.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at their meeting of 19 September 2012 and their comments were noted.

Executive supported the Action Plan and good practice standards and particularly welcomed the opportunity for small businesses to compete for work from the Council.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)        the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan for 2012/13 be noted ; and

(2)        the actions taken to reflect the new national requirements identified in section 4 of the report be noted.

(Report circulated)

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Housing and Contracts – report circulated

The Assistant Director Housing and Contracts presented the report on progress made against the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan and to outline the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan for 2012/13.

The Contract Development Manager outlined to Members the changes in procurement which would be implemented to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in tendering for council contracts. This would include a commitment to sign up to the Council’s heath and safety policy, instead of having to go to the expense of having their own policy, and attending Council run asbestos awareness training at a reduced cost.

The Scrutiny Committee - Resources supported the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan for 2012/13 and recommended to the Executive that:-

1)         it approves the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan for 2012/13; and

2)         notes the actions taken to reflect the new national requirements identified in  section 4 of the circulated report.

(Report circulated)