Issue - meetings

Assembly received this report, introduced by the Chief Finance Officer relating to the review and amendment of the Council's Contract Rules.

Assembly agreed:

1.  the adoption and implementation of the proposed new Contract Rules (as set out in Appendix A to the report) in replacement for the current Contract Rules, Contracts Code of Practice and Contract Guidance Notes in the Council’s Constitution.

2.  to note the establishment of the corporate Procurement Board and the gateway processes which aim to embed a stronger compliance and governance culture across the Council.

3.  to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Head of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, to make all necessary, procedural and/or incidental amendments to the new Contract Rules in order to ensure their provisions reflect changes in the law and best practice and that the Rules dovetail with the rest of the Constitution;

4.  to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Head of Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, to make all necessary and/or incidental amendments to the Constitution in order to bring the new Contract Rules into effect.

Assembly received this report, introduced by the Chief Finance Officer relating to the review and amendment of the Council's Financial Regulations and Rules.

Assembly agreed:

1.  the new Financial Regulations and Rules for full adoption across the Council (as set out in Appendix A of the report);

2.  to authorise the Chief Finance Officer to vary the revised corporate limits set out in section 2 and Appendix B of the report where changes were considered to improve the efficiency of the Council’s financial operations without unacceptably increasing risk;  and

3.  to authorise the Monitoring Officer to make the necessary amendments to the Council’s Constitution.