Issue - meetings

The Strategic Director of Finance and Investment introduced a procurement report in respect of the Council’s insurance-related services, the current contract for which was due to expire on 31 March 2017.

Arising from the discussions, the Strategic Director confirmed that plans were being developed to undertake joint procurements with other neighbouring Councils in the future, although the varying end dates of existing contracts and other factors meant that was not possible at the present time.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the tendering of the Council’s requirements for the provision of Insurance, Claims Handling and Operational Risk Management Services in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Finance and Investment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Investment and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements, including the exercising of any extension options that are deemed to be in the best interest of the Council, with the successful bidder(s) and/or other related parties in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.