Purpose

Approve changes to the Council’s
Contract Standing Orders (CSOs) and Procurement Code to reflect the
Procurement Act 2023 which comes into force on 28 October
2024.

Content

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet delegates
authority to the Head of Corporate Finance to review and make minor
modifications to the Procurement Code as and when amendments are
required following a review or any subsequent change to legislation
and statutory guidance are introduced.
(Generic Delegation 7 will be used to enact this
recommendation).

That Full Council be
recommended to

Approve the revised Procurement
Code attached as Appendix A to report
FIN/660.

Reasons for the Recommendations

The Council requires clear
rules about how it conducts procurement. The Procurement Code has
been updated to reflect changes in legislation. The Code needs
approval so that it can be incorporated into the Council’s
Constitution