That the Cabinet’s response to the Review of Council Procurement Policies and Food and Music Festival – Report of the Overview and Scrutiny be approved as published.

The Cabinet was required to respond to the findings of the Overview and Scrutiny Board.

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This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 22 July 2024 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

The Cabinet received the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board on a review they had undertaken on the Council’s procurement policies and food and music festival. In accordance with section D7 of Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny as set out in the Constitution, the Cabinet was required to respond to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board within two months. Subsequently the Cabinet prepared a response to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Board which was proposed by Councillor Tyerman and seconded by Councillor Jackie Thomas and agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

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