Issue - meetings

I.          To note the annual update to General Purposes Committee on procurement compliance, numbers of waivers, and procurement spend.

II.         To note the update on Procurement Services

Claire Rilley (Head of Policy and Contract Development) and Michael Sprosson (Head of Procurement Services) presented this item highlighting the key points from the update report including the new procurement service and the emerging procurement bill.

The procurement bill requires new transparency which means more admin reporting work for the Council. The bill is going for its third and final reading in the house of commons, implementation is expected in October 2024.

ACTION: Michael Sprosson to send link to procurement self-service intranet page

In response to Members queries on low carbon footprint measures, officers explained that they do not have this yet but are working with the internal climate

action team and external partners.

The local spend value is up £10m with Meridian water included in this figure. Officers explained that contract procedure rules include how many local quotations are needed and there is good indication this has been going well.

Officers have been engaging with Enterprise Enfield organising events to bring buyers and sellers together. E learning has been running for local entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Following a query from Members, Officers confirmed that the translation service is a pay by use service and the cycle to work scheme is run by HMRC which has a £0 cost to the Council, but the money used for it goes through the Council. The waste collection software will optimise the efficiency of routes. The car park AMPR software helps to improve security and has the function to make charges for parking. Members commented that in future they wish to see contract lengths and costs included in the report.

ACTION: Claire Rilley to confirm length and cost of the translation service contract.

Noted: the 2022-23 Annual Report on Contract Procedure Rules, Waivers and Procurement Services Update

The report details the activity of the General Purposes Committee from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 and proposes it be approved for referral to Council.

The Chair introduced the annual report which detailed the activity of the General Purposes Committee for the year 2021/22 for consideration at full Council on 13 July 2022.  

AGREED that the annual report which detailed the activity of the General Purposes Committee for the year 2021/22 be noted and referred to full Council on 13 July 2022.  

(Interim Director Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer)