Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Councillor Johnson introduced the report and explained that the Council continues to operate a joint procurement service with Denbighshire County Council, with Denbighshire acting as the lead authority.

It was recognised that for effective and efficient procurement practices to operate at all levels within the Council, processes needed to be underpinned by an overarching procurement strategy. The development of a revised strategy was essential to capture the key, emerging themes for the delivery of procurement activities, as well as the political ambitions of Cabinet.

The Chief Officer (Governance) added that adoption of the latest procurement strategy would help to enhance service delivery and provide guidance and support for internal stakeholders around how procurement would support the Council’s priorities. The document also incorporated the latest Government procurement legislation and initiatives.

The procurement strategy had been prepared to ensure there was an updated 3-year plan, with captures the political objectives and aspirations of Cabinet and which was aligned to the Council Plan and key priorities.

RESOLVED:

That the 2024-202 procurement strategy be approved.