In the absence of the appointed Chair and Vice-Chair, it was agreed that Cllr Tom McGee would Chair the meeting.

To receive and if so determined, to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 November, 2017.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 November 2017, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Members to give notice of any interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code(s) of Conduct.

No declarations of interests were made by Members.

To receive a report of the Head of Strategic Improvement (People).

The Joint Committee received a report of the Head of Strategic Improvement (People) informing Members of the 2017/18 Quarter Two and Quarter Three performance of STAR Procurement.

Joint Committee Members discussed the importance of the Social Value element of STAR’s procurement process and whether any long term targets had been set. The Director of STAR Procurement confirmed that a piece of work was currently ongoing on how the Social Value aspect of contracts was measured, and a report would be brought to the next Joint Committee meeting for Members’ consideration. Officers agreed to provide Members with more detailed information on any environmental feedback received in relation to Social Value.

Members were advised that the creation of a unique performance report for the respective localities was currently being considered.

            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of STAR Procurement.

The Joint Committee received a report of the Director of STAR Procurement, presented by the Head of Strategic Procurement (Professional). The report provided a summary of the current STAR Legal provision and a summary of the additional resource requirements.

RESOLVED: That the additional contribution of £18k per Council to fund an additional legal post for STAR Legal from 1st April 2018, be approved.

To confirm the arrangements for the next meeting(s).

The date and time of the next meetings would be circulated to Members following the agreement of the 2018/19 municipal year meeting schedules by the respective Councils at their upcoming Annual Council meetings.

Motion   (Which may be amended as Members think fit):

            That the public be excluded from this meeting during consideration of the remaining items on the agenda, because of the likelihood of disclosure of “exempt information” which falls within one or more descriptive category or categories of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, as amended by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, and specified on the agenda item or report relating to each such item respectively.

RESOLVED: That the public be excluded from this meeting during consideration of the remaining item of business because of the likelihood of disclosure of “exempt information” which falls within Paragraph 3 of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.

To receive a report of the Director of STAR Procurement.

The Joint Committee received a report of the Director of STAR Procurement providing the rationale for the growth of STAR and the principles and approach to achieve this.

Members agreed with the principles and approach detailed in the report; however, it was agreed that more information on ‘procurement worth’ should be included in the strategy.

            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Director of STAR Procurement.

The Joint Committee received a report of the Director of STAR Procurement detailing the proposals for the growth of STAR. Members discussed the most appropriate way to proceed, as well as potential changes to the Joint Committee’s governance processes going forward.

RESOLVED: That the recommendations, as detailed in the report and discussed at the meeting, be agreed.

To consider a report of the Director of STAR Procurement.

The Joint Committee received a report of the Director of STAR Procurement detailing further growth opportunities which may be beneficial to STAR. Joint Committee Members discussed the most appropriate course of action in order to realise the growth opportunities being presented.

Members congratulated the Director of STAR Procurement and her team on the excellent work they had done to date.

RESOLVED: That the recommendations, as detailed in the report and discussed at the meeting, be agreed.