Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Finance and Procurement

Summary

This report brings forward for Members’ approval, the joint procurement strategy and action plan for 2012/13 for the council. The primary objective of the procurement strategy is to procure goods, services and works that assist in reducing service budgets in line with severe funding reduction while being fit for the purpose, meeting the needs of local people and service users, and providing value for money over their lifetime.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)       To consider and approve the joint corporate procurement strategy and action plan for 2012/13 for the council which is attached at Appendix 1.

Recommendations approved.

The Head of Finance and Procurement submitted a report which brought forward for Members’ approval, the joint procurement strategy and action plan for 2012/13 for the council. The primary objective of the procurement strategy was to procure goods, services and works that assist in reducing service budgets in line with severe funding reduction while being fit for the purpose, meeting the needs of local people and service users, and providing value for money over their lifetime.

Resolved

(1)               That the joint corporate procurement strategy and action plan for 2012/13 for the council be approved.

Reasons

The joint corporate procurement strategy has a fundamental role in helping the Council reduce its services budget and protect front line services as it manages the implications of reduced government funding.