Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Service Lead for Commercial and Procurement.

The Executive Committee received the report which sought approval for the adoption of the proposed Procurement Strategy, which would provide a further corporate approach to procurement and enhance the collaboration opportunities within the Council. The Devon District Procurement Authorities (DDPA) who had been collaboratively working to the third version of a joint Devon District Procurement Strategy (DDPS), had identified four key themes for the DDPS, which were outlined in the report. A priority setting for actions and outcomes was established in the action plan, but each Council was responsible for implementing their own outcomes.

Councillor M Mitchell, having given notice under Standing Order No.44, spoke on this item. He noted that reference should be made within Procurement policy forExeter City Council’s and other Council’s in the partnership, to their commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030 and contain a definite commitment to ending the use of single use plastic. The policy needed to show definite commitments to environmental issues.

Members were informed, that each contract was picked up on a case by case basis through the commercial endorsement process and were defined by their nature and scope. The commitment to being carbon neutral would be a part the overall policy and procedures in terms of carrying out procurement.

The Council Leader stated that the Council had declared a climate emergency and was committed to being carbon neutral by 2030. The Council’s Corporate Strategy 2018-2021 would be amended following the 2019 General Election.

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1)  Adopt the Devon District Procurement Strategy (DDPS) 2019-2022; and

(2)  Agree to Executive establishing any Council specific priorities or objectives which need to be incorporated into the strategy (jointly or individually).