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Procurement - Possible Efficiencies 2012-13

Meeting: 02/02/2012 - Cabinet (Item 281)

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Minutes:

A report by the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Finance detailed procurement activity undertaken in 2011-12. The aim was to deliver £2m procurement efficiency savings per annum.  A further policy option had been agreed in the 2011-12 budget; to achieve £0.5m through a review of the top-50 contracts, progress which was reported elsewhere on the agenda (Minute No. 280 refers).  The report identified progress against the combined target of £2.5m and identified possible procurement savings for 2012-13.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)  the procurement activity undertaken in 2011-12 be noted;

 

(2)  a procurement saving of £140,000 in Regeneration, Housing and Planning delivered in 2011-12 be replaced by the release of reserves and provisions;

 

(3)  estimated procurement savings of £1.2m for 2012-13 be agreed; and

 

(4)  estimated savings of £1.6m from the alternative commissioning of services in Adult Social Services be agreed.