Decision - Review of the Constitution

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 29 Jul 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis

Published

29 Jul 2022

Reference

6679

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This deals with a review of the Council's constitution, especially the discontinuation of the Recovery Sub and rationalosation of working groups

RESOLVED: That Committee agreed the amended Contract Standing Orders for Social Care, Public Health and other Light Touch Regime Services as attached at Appendix 1. 2.2 That Committee agree that the arrangements for the use of Enhanced Officer Delegated powers are not extended as set out at paragraph 3.5. 2.3 That Committee agrees the changes to the Scheme of Delegations to Officers as set out in paragraph 3.7-3.9, to come into effect from 1 st September 2022 and delegates authority to the Executive Director Governance, People and Resources to make the necessary changes to the Constitution.

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The report proposes bespoke Contract Standing Orders for adult social care, children’s social care, public health and other Light Touch Regime services. The new rules would provide greater procurement flexibility while retaining legal and internal controls, including committee oversight for contracts where the Council’s contribution exceeds £500,000.

Recommendation

That the Procurement Advisory Board reviews the Contract Standing Orders for Adult Social Care, Children’s Social Care, Public Health and Other Light Touch Regime Services.

Financial impact

None stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Procurement Advisory Board

Date in document

4 Apr 2022

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilProcurement Advisory BoardConstitutional Review Working GroupAdult social care service usersChildren’s social care service usersPublic health service usersService providersCouncil officers

Next steps

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The Procurement Advisory Board will review the proposed Contract Standing Orders.
A report will also be taken to the Constitutional Review Working Group setting out the proposals.
The proposed bespoke Contract Standing Orders may be adopted alongside the Council’s current Contract Standing Orders.

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