Decision details

To approve draft Sustainable Procurement Policy which outlines both councils’ approach to sourcing goods and services in a way that is environmentally sustainable and has positive impacts on the local economy and communities.

(Key decision):

(1) To seek members approval of the policy, subject to final sign off by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for finance, assets and community wealth building.

(2) To highlight all companies that have been awarded a new contract with the Council, who have met the sustainability criteria, in the Council’s Contracts Register.

(3) To consider making provision in the Council’s procurement policy, where appropriate, for credit to be given to suppliers/contractors during the tendering process, who can demonstrate that they are working within the Council’s existing best value framework for sustainability and /or have a recognised accreditation in respect of their own sustainability policies and achievements. This is subject to ensuring that the policy is not thereby distorted so as to prejudice small and medium size enterprises.