Issue - meetings

To consider a confidential report by Councillor David Smith (copy enclosed) seeking Cabinet’s approval to use the recently developed All Wales and AGMA Framework Agreement for the Provision of Highway Lighting Materials.

RESOLVED that Cabinet authorise the Street Lighting Manager to use the recently developed All Wales and AGMA Framework Agreement for the Provision of Highway Lighting Materials.

Councillor David Smith presented the confidential report (previously circulated) seeking Cabinet’s approval to use the recently developed All Wales and Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) Framework Agreement for the Provision of Highway Lighting Materials.

Councillor Smith paid tribute to the hard work of Andy Clark, Section Manager: Street Lighting and Stuart Andrews, Senior Procurement Officer in developing the collaborative framework.  He hoped that the model could be replicated elsewhere within the authority for other projects.  Reference was also made to the achievements of the Street Lighting Team who had previously won the Performance Networks Best Performer category in the Association for Public Service Excellence award and had been short listed again for this year’s award.

The officers provided further details of the procurement provision and the collaborative framework agreement and highlighted potential savings for the Council and other organisations as a result of the project.  In response to questions the Section Manager: Street Lighting reported upon investment options to provide long term efficiencies and confirmed that wherever possible local businesses were used for smaller commodities.  Members recognised the dedication of the officers and hard work involved in developing the framework agreement and thanked them for their efforts.

RESOLVED that Cabinet authorise the Street Lighting Manager to use the recently developed All Wales and AGMA Framework Agreement for the Provision of Highway Lighting Materials.

The meeting concluded at 12.45 p.m.