Hampshire County Council Amended decision

sheet

Cabinet Item 11

25 April 2005

Construction Related Procurement - Key Decisions and Policy Review

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

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Summary

1.1

The following decisions were taken:

1. That the procurement initiatives implemented during 2004/05 as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 be endorsed.

2. That the schemes set out in paragraph 3.3 be developed under the Framework Agreement for major schemes.

3. That the Director of Property, Business and regulatory Services be authorised to add appropriate schemes to the Framework Arrangements.

4. That a further report on translating the benefits of improved procurement and performance by contractors into efficiency gains be prepared.


5. That the Cabinet expressed their gratitude to contractors for their co-operation with the Modern Apprenticeship scheme.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To enable a range of construction related procurement initiatives to progress.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 1,2 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy by providing opportunities for young people through the apprenticeship scheme, by working with partners to eliminate waste, and by working closely and in collaboration with the construction industry to bring continuous improvement into our services and forms the basis of how we can establish efficiency savings for capital projects.

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:

Date:

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Councillor T K Thornber, CBE