Issue - meetings

Key Decision identified as Procurement Update in the Notice of Key Decisions published on 20 January 2021.

The Cabinet Member for Council Finance and Governance presented the procurement update report. The report highlighted the work of officers in relation to the Procurement Policy Notice and supplier relief throughout the COVID pandemic. The report outlined changes to public procurement rules following the UKs exit from the European Union.

The Leader of the Conservative Group asked if the proposed procurement of fleet buses would be hybrid or electric vehicles, it was confirmed that these were being looked into, however, the Council needed to ensure that the vehicles procured functioned correctly and met the needs of the service.

RESOLVED that:

a)    The procurement updates in this report be noted

b)   The Procurement Intentions Document (Attached as Appendix A to the report) be noted