Issue - meetings

To consider Strategy and Resources Committee Decision

Meeting: 16/05/2024 - Statutory Annual Council (Item 22)

To consider the decision of the Strategy and Resources Committee (1 February 2024) Minutes No. 458 refers:

(i) That the Council approves the adoption of the Maldon District Council Procurement Strategy attached at APPENDIX 1;

(ii) That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Strategy and Resources in consultation with the Chairperson of the Strategy and Resources Committee, to approve amendments to the Procurement Strategy where required.

Minutes:

The Chairperson referred to the agenda and a recommendation coming forward from the Strategy and Resources Committee (1 February 2024) seeking adoption of the Procurement Strategy (the Strategy) attached as Appendix 1 to the agenda. He moved recommendation (i) as set out in the report and this was duly agreed.

In response to a question regarding reference in the Strategy to being climate neutral by 2030, the Director of Strategy and Resources explained that this referenced the existing Climate Action Strategy and Officers would be bringing a report to the Council in July 2024 regarding the challenges of delivering this. It was noted that all Strategies were subject to changes and if updated any document (such as this Strategy) would be updated accordingly.

A member raised a comment regarding the difficulty for local businesses to get onto the Council’s procurement list and requested that Officers to review this. In response, the Director of Strategy and Resources advised that the Council recognised working with local businesses and he would respond to the Member outside of the meeting.

The Chairperson then moved recommendation (ii) as set out on the agenda. This was duly seconded and agreed.

RESOLVED

(i) That the Maldon District Council Procurement Strategy attached at Appendix 1 to the Council agenda be adopted;