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Consideration was given to the recommendations
of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in respect of a number of
options for the Procurement Partnership.
 
Due regard was given to the views of the
Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the
assessment of risk and the legal implications.  Cabinet was pleased to note that the Procurement
Partnership had been very well received, an improvement in high
quality procurement and contracting activity.
 
In recognition that membership of the Mid-Kent
Procurement Partnership supported full compliance with relevant
legislation, maintained an effective council and on the grounds of
providing certainty and continuity for the future Cllr Boughton
proposed, Cllr Mehmet seconded and Cabinet
 
RESOLVED: 
That
 

(1)           
subject to ensuring appropriate budget provision, Option 3 to
continue with the Procurement Partnership be approved; and
 

(2)           
a further review of the Procurement Partnership be undertaken in 4
years’ time.