Issue - meetings

Consideration of recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in respect of the Mid Kent Procurement Partnership.

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in respect of a number of options for the Procurement Partnership.

Due regard was given to the views of the Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the assessment of risk and the legal implications.  Cabinet was pleased to note that the Procurement Partnership had been very well received, an improvement in high quality procurement and contracting activity.

In recognition that membership of the Mid-Kent Procurement Partnership supported full compliance with relevant legislation, maintained an effective council and on the grounds of providing certainty and continuity for the future Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Mehmet seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            subject to ensuring appropriate budget provision, Option 3 to continue with the Procurement Partnership be approved; and

(2)            a further review of the Procurement Partnership be undertaken in 4 years’ time.

(Decision Notice D260015CAB)

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in respect of a number of options for the Procurement Partnership.

Due regard was given to the views of the Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the assessment of risk and the legal implications.  Cabinet was pleased to note that the Procurement Partnership had been very well received, an improvement in high quality procurement and contracting activity.

In recognition that membership of the Mid-Kent Procurement Partnership supported full compliance with relevant legislation, maintained an effective council and on the grounds of providing certainty and continuity for the future Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Mehmet seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            subject to ensuring appropriate budget provision, Option 3 to continue with the Procurement Partnership be approved; and

(2)            a further review of the Procurement Partnership be undertaken in 4 years’ time.

This report reviews the performance of the  Mid Kent Procurement Partnership since this Council joined in May 2024  and seeks comments from the Committee prior to Cabinet considering the way forward at its next meeting.

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services reviewed the performance of the Mid-Kent Procurement Partnership since the Borough Council joined in May 2024 and sought comments in respect of the way forward.

Members were pleased to note that the Procurement Partnership had been very well received; an improvement in high quality procurement and contracting activity and the key actions for the Partnership in the next 12-18 months as detailed in the report.

Consideration was given to a number of options regarding the Procurement Partnership, as detailed in paragraph 8 of the report.  Due regard was also given to the financial and value for money considerations, the assessment or risk and legal implications.

In recognition that membership of the Mid-Kent Procurement Partnership supported full compliance with relevant legislation and maintained an effective council, Cllr Oakley proposed, Cllr Cannon seconded and the Committee

*RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)            Option 3 to continue with the Procurement Partnership with a further review in 4 years’ time and ensuring that budget was made available to do so be commended to Cabinet for adoption.

*Recommended to Cabinet