Decision details

Cabinet received a report of the Assistant Director Legal Services and Monitoring Officer seeking Cabinet’s endorsement to amend Contract Standing Orders for recommendation on to County Council.

It was noted that the proposed changes were to update contract standing orders in response to the Procurement Act 2023. The changes aimed to simplify procedures and introduce additional reporting requirements for transparency. Cabinet Members asked if the changes would make the procurement process quicker or more agile. Officers explained that the new legislation introduced more flexibility, which may streamline some processes, but also included additional transparency and reporting requirements.

The recommendations in the report were considered and agreed. A decision record is attached to these minutes.