Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy and Resources Item 4 G

31 January 2006

Corporate Procurement and efficiency/savings targets for 2006/7

Report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

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Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval is given to:

1. the progress on the corporate procurement agenda.

2. the proposed programme of work as detailed in the report to the Buildings Land and Procurement Panel on 24 January 2006 and the estimates for cashable and non-cashable benefits for 2006/7 and beyond.

3. to the development of a corporate strategy out of the issues raised in paragraphs 3.7 and 3.8 in the report to the Buildings Land and Procurement Panel on 24 January 2006 to create further initiatives to reduce operating costs.

4. the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services being authorised to conclude new contract arrangements for the supply of electricity to quarterly billed sites commencing April 2006.

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Reason(s)

2.1

This decision supports 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.

2.2

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

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

Executive Member Policy and Resources