Agenda and draft minutes

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service): To seek agreement to vary the conditions of contract and to waive the requirement to enter into a contract Performance Bond and to vary the conditions of contract with regard to Collateral Warranty. FAILED TO MEET DESPATCH DATE

(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.

(Report of the Acting Director of Finance): To seek approval to award the framework agreement contract for the Design Team Partners for the Building Schools for the Future Programme.