Agenda item

That the Corporate Procurement Strategy be ratified and that its implementation across the Council be endorsed, subject to an addition to the strategy to ensure that it reflects the council’s commitment regarding social responsibility.

The Cabinet was presented with a report seeking review and ratification of the Corporate Procurement Strategy.  The Strategy supported inclusion of community benefits in all procurement activity, investing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Black and Minority Ethnic groups.  The Strategy supported procurement’s role to provide advice and guidance to the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the Chamber’s role in enabling local SMEs to compete in the local market.  The Strategy was to be circulated to all Officers in April 2012.

The report had been considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) on 6^th March 2012.  The OSC had recommended that the Strategy be approved subject to an addition to the Strategy to ensure that it reflected the Council’s commitment regarding social responsibility.  The Members indicated that they were happy to support the recommendation.

Resolved - That the Corporate Procurement Strategy be ratified and that its implementation across the Council be endorsed, subject to an addition to the strategy to ensure that it reflects the council’s commitment to social responsibility.