Purpose

Contract Standing Orders (CSOs); - revised
CSOs were approved at Council on 22nd May, to come into effect on
1st July 2025. Following Council approval, the Head of Procurement
has added two clarifying footnotes to the document to assist
comprehension.

Health & Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference (TOR); - the TOR
that were appended to the May Council Annual Business report had
errors in the membership numbers listed. However, the correct
membership position was described in paragraph 4.3 in body of the
report.

Both these minor amendments were approved by the Monitoring
Officer

Decision

Contract Standing Orders; The addition of
footnote 7 on page 186 of the CSOs in the Constitution;
"Concessions contract values are calculated differently, as the
best estimate of the financial value to the Contractor that shall
be made over the life of the arrangement. See Schedule 3, Paragraph
3 of PA23 for details".

Contract Standing Orders; The addition of footnote 10 on page 196
of the CSOs in the Constitution;
"These thresholds and processes also apply to all concession
contracts, regardless of whether it’s a concession for works,
services or light touch services.”

Health & Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference;
Membership numbers amended (from 7 to 5);
• Higher and further education representative x 5 to include
university research academics

Health & Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference;
Membership numbers amended (from 5 to 7)
• Health and social care provider and Third Sector
representatives x 7 (acute care, community care, primary care,
mental health services, and Third sector)

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - Not to amend. Option rejected, as
accuracy and clarity is key.
Option 2 -
Option 3 -