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RESOLVED that the Procurement Strategy as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

.           PROCUREMENT STRATEGY

Executive’s approval was sought in relation to the Council’s Procurement Strategy, which had been updated to take account of all legislative and operational changes to ensure it remained fit for purpose. 

The Procurement Strategy outlined how the procurement of goods, works and services was achieved and described the Council’s Contract Procurement Rules.  These provided a corporate framework for the procurement of all goods, works and services to ensure that all procurement activity was conducted with openness, honesty and accountability.

The policy was to comply with the requirements of the legislation applicable to local authorities which were set out in the report.

Members noted that the Council had a good record of procuring local contractors where possible and local apprenticeships, and also worked with parish councils to look at services the Council could provide to help them.

Moved by Councillor Clive Moesby and seconded by Councillor Duncan McGregor

RESOLVED that the Procurement Strategy as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION:

The Procurement Strategy had been updated to take account of all legislative and operational changes to ensure it remained fit for purpose.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED:

No alternatives found – the Council was required to have a strategy in order to adhere to the requirements of legislation and the Council’s Contract Procurement Rules.  Both placed a number of duties and responsibilities on the Council, its officers and Members.