Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Finance

Summary

This report brings forward for Executive consideration, the refreshed procurement strategy and action plan for 2011/12 for the Council. The primary objective of the procurement strategy is to procure services that are affordable, fit for the purpose, meet the needs of local people and service users and provide value for money.

Recommendation:

The Executive is recommended:

(1)       To consider and approve the Corporate Procurement Strategy and Action Plan for 2011/12 which is attached at Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

The Head of Finance submitted a report which brought forward for Executive consideration, the refreshed Corporate Procurement Strategy and Action Plan for 2011/12 for the Council. The primary objective of the Corporate Procurement Strategy is to procure services that are affordable, fit for the purpose, meet the needs of local people and service users and provide value for money.

Resolved

(1)       That the Corporate Procurement Strategy and Action Plan for 2011/12 as set out in the annex to these minutes (as set out in the minute book) be approved.

Reasons

The refreshed procurement strategy has a fundamental role in helping the Council reduce its services budget from £18.5 to £15.9 million in 2011/12.