To update Cabinet on progress made following the Major Contract Performance Review reported to Cabinet on 24 September 2020. That report approved improvements to the council’s major contracts for Public Realm services and Property and Facilities Management.

The cabinet member for commissioning, procurement and assets introduced the report, details of which are contained within the agenda pack.

The report was an update on a review of the major contract performance report which had been presented to cabinet on 24 September 2021. The proposals to strengthen the oversight on major projects was welcomed.

The group leaders provided the views of their political party.

Resolved that

(a)          Cabinet note the outcome of a whistleblowing investigation and, in line with the approved improvement plan, a contract management and commissioning resource is created in the corporate centre to provide capacity to support the delivery of the improvement plan using the Programme Management Office (PMO).

(b)          Cabinet approve the establishment of an improvement board to include senior officers and Cabinet members