Issue - meetings

To approve the procurement strategy for an inter borough barristers framework arrangement serving Southwark and Lambeth over a period of 4 years.

RESOLVED:

1  That the procurement strategy outlined in the report for an inter borough Barristers framework arrangement serving Southwark and Lambeth extending over a period of 4 years be approved.

2  That the leader of the council delegate approval to the cabinet member for finance and resources or the strategic director of communities, law and governance, which ever is the most expedient, to award the framework contract for the reasons set out in paragraph 11 of the report.

3  That approval be given to there being a reserve position for the development of a unilateral, ‘Southwark only’ framework in the unlikely event that the partnership with Lambeth Council does not proceed as envisaged.