97 18/00033 - Commercial Services Procurement Plan for Core Trading
To recommend to the Cabinet Member that delegated authority be given to the Strategic Commissioner to execute the procurement activities detailed in the report in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Commissioning and Public Health.
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Minutes:
Vincent Godfrey (Strategic Commissioner) and John Burr (Managing Director, Commercial Services Group) were in attendance for this item
(1) Mr Oakford introduced the report which asked the Cabinet Committee to recommend that authority be given to the Strategic Commissioner to execute the procurement activities detailed in the report in consultation with the Cabinet member for Strategic Commissioning and Public Health.
(2) Mr Burr gave detailed information about the history, structure and function of Commercial Services, the type of procurement being considered, the financial implications of the proposed decision and governance arrangements relating to Commercial Services.
(3) Members were supportive of the decision and congratulated Mr Burr on the success of the company.
(4) It was suggested that further information the on current activities and plans for Commercial Services be received at a future meeting of the Cabinet Committee.
(5) Mr Hotson urged Members to visit the new printing works housed in Sessions House.
(6) Resolved:
(1) To recommend to the Cabinet Member that delegated authority be given to the Strategic Commissioner to execute the procurement activities detailed within this report in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Strategic Commissioning and Public Health;
(2) To receive further information about the current activities and plans for Commercial Services at a future meeting.