To consider a report from the Director of Resources and Housing inviting the Scrutiny Board to consider an update report on social value in procurement following previous consideration in January 2020 that focussed on social value guidance for commissioners in the Council.
Minutes:
The report of the Director of Resources and Housing invited the Scrutiny Board to consider an update report on social value in procurement following previous consideration in January 2020 that focussed on social value guidance for commissioners in the Council.
In attendance for this item were:
· Cllr. James Lewis – Deputy Leader of Council and Executive Member for Resources
· Neil Evans – Director of Resources and Housing
· Kieron Dennett - Head of Commercial in Procurement and Commercial Services
· Sasha Walton - Procurement Officer
Members were provided with the following information:
Examples from another council who have been using the portal for a longer period were provided, they showed how using social value in procurement can be beneficial to the Council and wider community.
Responding to Members questions the Board were provided with the following information:
· There had been no impact on the procurement process with timescales for tenders being met;
· Use of social value would not be at the detriment of council services;
· TOMs were identified on a procurement by procurement basis;
· Employment practices were being identified and this would be an area that would be picked up in the review;
Members requested more information in relation to NT18a.
RESOLVED - To note the content of the report.
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