Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy and Resources Item 3e

16 June 2006

Corporate Procurement - Progress Report

Report of the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval is given to:

1. The revised Corporate Procurement Strategy.

2. The establishment of a corporate Gateway Review process for major, and high risk, procurement projects.

3. The corporate procurement work programme and departmental procurement reviews.

4. That a report on progress with procurement issues in Adult Services and Childrens Services be considered at a future meeting of the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel.

2

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

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.

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