Councillor Elderton asked the Committee to endorse the Cabinet’s proposal that the procurement process be continued, as outlined in the Director’s report

Councillor Elderton said that he welcomed the call-in and the opportunity to debate the PACSPE process in detail. Having considered the detail of the reports he had concluded that option 3 was the only viable option in view of the projected savings, and other benefits in terms of value for money, improved standards and quality, and improved facilities and infrastructure. He was committed to staff being engaged in the procurement process and gave them an assurance that TUPE would apply when they were transferred within the terms of the new contract.

He strongly believed that option 3 represented the most effective way forward and therefore asked the committee to endorse the Cabinet minute.