Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Interim Head of Finance and Procurement submitted an exempt report which sought approval of the strategy for the procurement of a three-way Financial Management System.
Resolved
(1) That the progress to date in the procurement of a three-way financial management system for Cherwell District Council (CDC), South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) and Stratford-on-Avon District Council (SDC) be noted and the continuation of the process pursuant to the Joint CDC/SNC Contract Procedure Rules be authorised.
(2) That authority to award the contract be delegated to the Joint Procurement Steering Group in consultation with the Lead Member for Financial Management subject to approved funding streams being in place to meet the costs at each of the three authorities.
Reasons
As set out in the exempt minutes.
Alternative Options
As set out in the exempt minutes.
Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;
Corporate Priorities : Sound Budgets and a Customer Focussed Council;
Reason No Public Access: Yes - by virtue of paragraph 3 of schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Contact: Viv Hichens, Senior Procurement Officer Email: viv.hichens@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk Tel: 01295 223747.
Report author: Viv Hichens
Publication date: 08/07/2014
Date of decision: 07/07/2014
Decided at meeting: 07/07/2014 - Executive
Effective from: 12/07/2014