Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy and Resources

14 April 2005

Corporate Procurement - Progress Report and Framework for Corporate Savings

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval is given to:

(a) the Corporate Procurement Unit being directed to address the wider procurement agenda (in particular a programme of joint reviews with departments);

(b) additional capacity being established on the basis of adding a £150,000 of cost to be matched by a similar increase in the corporate savings target;

(c) the Buildings Land and Procurement Panel receiving further progress reports on the action plan, the outcome of the review by Qualitar Consulting Limited and the wider procurement savings and efficiency agenda.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To enable continuing progress to be made on corporate procurement initiatives across the County Council and to meet the efficiency agenda created through Gershon.

2.2

These decisions support Aims 3, 5 and 6 of the Corporate Strategy by their positive impact on both the management of the Council's resources and on the local economy; by promoting a strategic approach to procurement; and by developing the procurement skills of staff and improving capacity.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber