Issue - meetings

To review the progress and focus of the strategy, 12 months since initial implementation (report of the Assistant Director – Corporate enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Corporate which asked the committee to review the progress and focus of the strategy, twelve months since initial implementation.

The Head of Procurement (PSPS) attended virtually to introduce the report and the following main points were highlighted:

• The report outlined the details of progress made in respect of the Procurement Strategy over the twelve-month period since its adoption;
• 69 actions were detailed on the action plan at Appendix 1, and the following information was included:
  • Progress made and anticipated timescale for completion of the 32 outstanding items; and
  • An outline of evidence regarding the 37 completed actions.

Members considered the report and made the following comments:

• Members congratulated officers on the work that had taken place and noted that achievements to date were ahead of the action plan expectations.

• Member noted that the strategy was working well across the partnership.

AGREED:

That member feedback based on the initial progress made since adoption of the Procurement Strategy 2023-2026, be noted.