Meeting papers

Corporate Plan Theme – Excellence as a Council                                                                                                      Operational Plan 22/23
Corporate Plan Key   Operational Initiatives      Outcomes                   Responsible    Update                                                   Q4 Status
Focus Areas                                                                  Areas
practices into                                    risks                                    and associated Framework.
decision making                                                                            As part of implementation, online and face-to-face
processes                                                                                  training for all staff has been completed in March
                                                                                           2023. Further face-to-face training planned in August
                                                                                           2023. Implementation of our new Risk Assessment
                                                                                           tool with various teams is occurring.
                     Development of a Contract    Provision of a clear and   Procurement   First draft of the Contract Management Manual has         On track
                     Management Framework         standardised approach to                 been reviewed and approved, with final manual to be       Finalisation of the
                                                  managing and administering               delivered during Q2 23/24. Completed Manual and           Contract Management
                                                  contracts                                associated tools to be placed on Council                  Framework and its
                                                                                           Procurement Hub.                                          implementation
                                                                                                                                                     incorporated in the
                                                                                                                                                     23/24 Oper. Plan
                     Development of Sustainable To improve sustainability    Procurement   Draft presentation prepared (stage 1), Presentation of    Behind Schedule
                     procurement framework      outcomes by considering                    draft framework (ET and Councillor workshop, stage
                                                the total cost of                          2) now scheduled for Q1/2 23/24
                                                procurement including
                                                environmental, social, and
                                                economic impacts




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