Issue - meetings

Simon Sowerby (Business Improvement Manager) gave a briefing to the panel on the legislation and other rules in relation to service procurement.  He explained the need to ensure that every contract entered into by or on behalf of the council complied with all relevant statutory provisions in addition to the EU Procurement Regulations, the council’s standing orders and any supplementary contract guidelines.

He went on to set out the requirements of the EU Procurement Regulations, and competition and financial requirements in relation to low, intermediate and high value procurement.  He concluded the presentation by describing the benefits of the shared service approach.

Resolved:     That the content of presentation and discussions be taken forward as part of the panel’s considerations.