Decision details

PROCUREMENT COLLABORATION WITH STOCKPORT AND ROCHDALE

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

1. To agree to the establishment of a shared procurement service across Stockport Trafford and Rochdale Councils to be hosted by Trafford Council.

 

2. To agree to the legal governance arrangements as set out in the report that will support the delivery of the Shared Service and provide delegated authority to the Procurement Service to operate across the three locations.

 

3. To note and approve the arrangements by which staff will transfer to the new Procurement Unit including the circumstances whereby staff would transfer to Trafford Council under TUPE and to approve the commencement of formal consultation with staff and trade unions on the proposals.

Report author: Corporate Director Transformation and Resources

Publication date: 25/09/2013

Date of decision: 23/09/2013

Decided at meeting: 23/09/2013 - Executive

Effective from: 02/10/2013

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