Further to Minute 186 (5/11/09) when a projected procurement savings target of £682,000 for 2010/11 for those areas of expenditure involving corporate contracts was approved, the Director of Finance reported upon progress towards achieving that savings target and other procurement initiatives having a direct impact on service departments.  The report also outlined possible procurement efficiencies for 2011-12.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the procurement efficiencies delivered in 2010/11 be noted; and

(2)  as part of the estimated procurement savings for 2011/12 of £2m, the procurement efficiencies from corporate contracts estimated at £534,000 be agreed for 2011/12.