Decision details

NEW COMMISSIONING AND COMMERCIAL STRATEGY

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To ask Cabinet to approve the new Commissioning & Commercial Strategy which sets out the Council’s approach to Commissioning, Procurement and Contract Management and our future strategic commissioning and commercial objectives to support the delivery of Corporate Plan priorities.

 

Decision:

THAT:

(a)          the new Commissioning & Commercial Strategy 2013-2016 (Appendix A), be approved.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The Council faces increasing significant financial challenges with reduced budgets and increasing demands.  This strategy is a key mechanism to address these challenges.

Alternative options considered:

There are no alternative options, although Cabinet could agree different principles and priorities for the Strategy.

Publication date: 15/03/2013

Date of decision: 14/03/2013

Effective from: 21/03/2013