Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

22^nd July 2026

Title:

Procurement Strategy 2026 - 2031

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger; Executive Director – Corporate Services.

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

The Executive Director of Corporate Services has delegated functions, as set out within the Council’s Constitution, Responsibility for Functions (Appendix 9), section 4C5 – 3.

Decision:

To approve the Procurement Strategy 2026 - 2031

Reasons for the Decision:

The Council has not had a Procurement Strategy in place for a significant number of years and is something that has been identified in the Council’s Value for Money audit through our external auditors Grant Thornton.  Corporately the Council would benefit from the implementation of a procurement strategy to signal to all Officers involved in procurement activity within the Council and the supply base the Council’s strategic intentions and direction of travel over the coming 5 year period.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Other than not implementing the Procurement Strategy, no alternative options were considered.  Given the recommendation given via Grant Thornton and benefit the strategy will bring to the Council and its suppliers by signalling our strategic intention the only viable option is to approve the strategy.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

No conflicts of interest

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

No conflicts of interest

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Executive Director; Corporate Services – Procurement Strategy 2026 - 2031