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Summary
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets noted and agreed the reasons for urgency on 10/07/2024. The Mayor supported the transformation plan to redefine the Procurement function and the proposed hub-and-spoke structure for managing procurement. The Corporate Director Resources and Director of Finance, Procurement and Audit are responsible for these actions.
Full council record
Decision
The Mayor noted and agreed the reasons for urgency, as provided in the report submitted.
DECISION
- Note the high-level changes to procurement regulations as derived from the Procurement Act 2023, outlined in section 3.15 of the report.
- Note the changes to procurement regulations for Health and Social Care contracts as derived from the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) which came into effect in January 2024, outlined in section 3.10 of the report.
- Support the transformation plan to redefine the Procurement function across the Council; to be an exemplary model of best practice and better enable compliance with the new government legislations.
- 4. Support the proposed hub-and-spoke structure for managing procurement, to align with the Council’s draft Target Operating Model. This restructuring aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, whilst maximising value for the Council.
Action by
CORPORATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES (J. LORRAINE)
Director of Finance, Procurement and Audit (A. Kassim)
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 10 Jul 2024 |