On 26 September 2024 the Political Governance Working Group recommended that a forward plan of Key Decision procurement processes for the 2025/26 financial year was to be formulated and presented for approval to Cabinet prior to the commencement of the 2025/26 financial year. This process would then be repeated on an annual basis prior to the start of each financial year.
In line with the county council's Procurement Rules, this report sets out a recommendation to approve the commencement of the identified procurement exercises in 2025/26.
At the conclusion of the procurement process, any award of contract will be made under Section 9.52 (51) of the county council's Scheme of Delegation to Officers.
This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the requirements of the council's Cabinet procedure rules (Standing Order C18, Consideration of Key Decisions) have been complied with.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: LCC - Expenditure or Savings > £2,200,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2025
Anticipated restriction: Part I -
Decision due: 6 Mar 2025 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Resources, HR and Property (Deputy Leader)
Lead director: Director of Finance and Commerce
Department: Finance and Commerce
Contact: Paul Fairclough Email: paul.fairclough@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 538206.