Agenda and draft minutes

(if any).

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meetings of the Procurement Committee held on 18 and 25 July 2006.

(Report of the Director of Social Services): To consider the position of six independent, culturally specific day services for older people.

(Report of the Director of Social Services): To seek Members’ agreement to award the contract for lift modernisation works at Coombes House, Lowry House, Protheroe House and William Atkinson House.

(Report of the Director of Social Services): An information report on the activity currently underway which will eventually lead to the appointment of a contractor re the above.

(Report of the Acting Director of Finance): To set out the proposed method to appoint a framework agreement for the Design Team Partners to undertake design work for the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

(Report of the Acting Director of Finance): To propose amendments to Contracts Standing Orders so as to –

·        Ensure compliance with recent changes to the European and National legislation governing public sector procurement;

·        Contribute toward the London centre of Excellence business plan objective of ‘promoting voluntary collaboration between authorities’ in efforts to realise regional savings.

·        Ensure a regulatory framework that reflects current procurement practice and changes in local government policy.    

To consider any items admitted at 2 above.

To confirm and sign the exempt minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 25 July 2006.