13.3 The Chief Procurement Officer has been consulted in the preparation of this report and confirms the information contained in this report is an accurate reflection of the progress made to date.
Legal
13.4 The Director for Legal and Governance has been consulted in the preparation of this report.
The Council's Constitution at Part 3, Section B and Part 4, Section 4, empowers the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to review or scrutinise the decisions or actions taken in connection with the discharge of any of the Council's functions. This noting report provides an update on the Council's Procurement Improvement Plan. There are no direct legal implications arising from this report.
Equality
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11 Use of Appendices N/A
12 Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 N/A
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