Decision details

Further to Minute No. 70 of the Council meeting held on 22 November 2012, the Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Corporate Commissioning on the motion submitted by Councillor McKinley relating to financial malpractice, which had been referred by the Council to the Cabinet for consideration in accordance with Paragraph 84 in Chapter 4 of the Council’s Constitution (Motions on Expenditure).

The Director of Corporate Commissioning undertook to seek further clarification on the timescale for the finalisation of the new procurement directives by the European Commission.

Decision Made:  That

(1)          the work being undertaken in the Borough on financial inclusion be noted; and

(2)          the Council’s procurement processes be reviewed and reported to the Audit and Governance Committee at such time when the European Commission has finalised the procurement directives to include aspects of social value.

Reasons for Decision:

To enable the Cabinet to respond to the Council motion.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.