Decision details

The report of the Head of Contracts and Direct Services was submitted, reporting progress made against last year’s Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan, and outlining the Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan for 2010/11.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting of 24 March 2010 and the support and comments of Members were noted.

The Director Corporate Services informed members of the work of the Procurement Group and their involvement in Devon-wide contracts through the Devon Procurement Partnership. He identified three major contract exercises which were currently underway: Royal Albert Memorial Museum; Housing Maintenance and Leisure Management. The Green Accord had achieved national recognition and it was projected to create a valuable income stream.

The Director advised members of the need to review the Action Plan for 2010/11 in the light of the transition to Unitary status and that he was discussing with the Head of Contracts and Direct Services the prioritisation and possible deferral of certain tasks identified in Appendix II. Members supported the proposal to revise the Action Plan.

Executive resolved that:-

(1)     progress made against last year’s Sustainable Procurement and Commissioning Action Plan be noted; and

(2)     the Director Corporate Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Business Transformation and Human Resources and the Head of Contracts and Direct Services, review and re-prioritise the  Action Plan for 2010/11.