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RESOLVED: That Council:

(1)  
Considered the proposed changes and adopted the new
Contract Procurement Rules to take effect fromwhen the Procurement
Act 2023 was implemented.

(2)  
Delegated to the Service Director: Resources, in
consultation with the Executive Member for Finance and IT, approval
to make minor changes to the Contract Procurement Rules to support
the full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, with any such
changes being communicated to all Members.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

(1)  
The Contract Procurement Rules (CPRs) are part of the Council
Constitution (under Section 20) and must be regularly reviewed and
updated as part of the Council’s governance and procurement
review processes. This contributes to the Council’s system of
effective internal control.
 

(2)  
The new CPRs reflect a significant update in line with the
requirements of the Procurement Act 2023, incorporating detailed
procedural guidance, and enhanced compliance and transparency
measures. These changes aim to improve the efficiency,
accountability, and effectiveness of the Council's procurement
activities.