Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 12, 2025

Purpose:

Content: (A)          INTRODUCTION OF PROCUREMENT ACT 2023 AND REVISION TO CONTRACT PROCEDURE RULES   It was moved by Councillor Rivron, Seconded by Councillor Blagbrough   that the recommendations of the Governance and Business Committee contained in Minute Number 28, be approved.   RESOLVEDthat:   (a)           the changes to the Contract Procedure Rules as laid out in this report, and Part 2 Threshold Specific Contract Procedure Rules (Appendices A and B), for those procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 thresholds, be approved;   (b)           Part 1 and Part 2 of the Contract Procedure Rules be approved;   (c)           delegated authority be given to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to agree changes to the Contract Procedure Rules arising from further legislative changes and additional Government requirements which must be complied with; and   (d)           the Council’s Constitution be updated following the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 on 24th February 2025.   (B)          PAY POLICY STATEMENT   It was moved by Councillor Rivron, Seconded by Councillor Blagbrough   that the recommendations of the Governance and Business Committee contained in Minute Number 29, be approved.   RESOLVED that the Council’s Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26 as set out in the Chief Executive’s written report and annexes be approved, subject to the amendment of point 10.1, that any new salary package for any post (not including schools) that was in excess of £100k would be considered by Full Council.