Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 10, 2024

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.