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Procurement Protocol - Appendix 4

 

 

Meeting: 20/07/2017 - Council (Item 28)

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Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance

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Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report seeking approval for the adoption of two new protocols for Off Payroll Working and Trade Union Commissioning and Procurement.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           (i)         That the Protocols be adopted and

implemented across the Council.

 

                                                            (ii)        That an amendment to the Constitution

to provide for the Protocols be approved.

 

                                                            (iii)       That training, linked to the

Workforce Plan,  be developed and that this be mandatory for all officers involved in procurement.

 

                                                            (iv)       That approval be given to the Service

Director, Corporate Commissioning and Procurement, to make minor amendments to the protocols and to dual badge them with the name of the Council and the Gateshead Housing Company, if appropriate.

 

Meeting: 20/06/2017 - Cabinet (Item 24)

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Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance

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Minutes:

Consideration has been given to the adoption of two new procurement protocols for Off Payroll Working (IR35) and Trade Union Commissioning and Procurement and request to recommending the Council to approve an amendment to the Constitution to reflect this change.

 

 

 

RESOLVED -

(i)

That the Protocols be adopted and implemented across the Council.

 

 

 

 

(ii)

That the Council be recommended to approve an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the Protocols.

 

 

 

 

(iii)

That training, which will be linked to the Workforce plan, be developed and be mandatory for all officers involved in procurement.

 

 

 

 

(iv)

That the Service Director, Corporate Commissioning and Procurement be authorised to make minor amendments to the protocols and also dual badge them with the name of the Council and also the name of the Gateshead Housing Company if appropriate.

 

 

 

The above decisions have been made for the following reasons:

 

 

 

 

(A)

To ensure the Council remains compliant with HMRC regulations and guidance in relation to employment/IR35 status.

 

 

 

 

(B)

To clarify the trade union role within commissioning and procurement activity.