Decision - Changes to Contract Standing Orders

1)     That the report, recommendations and Minutes Extract of the Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee held on 28 January 2025 be noted.

2)     That full Council approved the proposed new Contract Standing Orders at Annex 1 with effect from 24th February 2025.

3)     That full Council delegated authority to the Council’s Monitoring Officer to amend the council’s Constitution to incorporate the proposed Contract Standing Orders when the new Procurement Act 2023 comes into effect, and to make amendments to Appendix 1 of the new Contract Standing Orders as legislative, technical or organisational changes require.