Purpose

The
Council define key decision as those with a financial consequence of £500k or
more. A procurement forward plan report was approved by Cabinet 12th
March 2024.  This report is additional
activity that has since been identified. The Modern Slavery Statement is an annual
update in respect of financial year 2023/24.

Content

Decision

 

 

(i)        
Cabinet agreed, to begin each procurement
processes listed in Appendix 1 to this report, and

 

(ii)       
That in each instance the further step of making
a contract award be delegation to the relevant Cabinet Member, in consultation
with the relevant Executive Director.

 

(iii)      
Cabinet agreed, to publish the proposed Modern
Slavery Transparency Statement for 2023-2024.

 

 

Reason for the decision

Cabinet was required to approve all key decisions with
financial consequences of £500k or more. 
It was good governance to provide Cabinet with a summary of all proposed
procurements prior to them formally commencing. It was a requirement for the
Council to publish a Modern Slavery Transparency Statement on an annual basis.