Purpose

This report presents the contracts being procured during quarter
four. The report also sets out the Contracts Forward Plan at
appendix 3 to this report.

The report asks for confirmation that all contracts can proceed to
contract award after tender.

Content

The Mayor noted and agreed the reasons for urgency
as set out in the report.
 
DECISION
 

1.              
Authorise the appropriate Corporate Director in consultation
with the Mayor to award those contracts set out in
Appendix 1 following an appropriate procurement exercise.

2.              
Authorise the Director Legal Services (Monitoring Officer),
to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the
awards of contracts.

3.              
Review the procurement forward plan 2023-2028 schedule
detailed in Appendix 2 and identify any contracts about which
further detail is required in advance of the quarterly forward plan
reporting cycle.
 
Action by
CORPORATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES (J.
LORRAINE)
Director of Finance, Procurement and Audit (A. Kassim)