Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director)

The Management Committee considered a report from the Director updating members of the actions taken since the previous ESPO Management Committee meeting held on 5^th December 2013.  A copy of the report, marked ‘item 5’, is filed with these minutes.

With regard to the decision of Leicester City Council to withdraw from the Consortium, members were advised that a new draft agreement setting out the terms of the withdrawal was now being studied by the legal advisers of each constituent authority.  It was noted that the existing Partnership Agreement required that all constituent authorities need to give approval to the document.

It was noted that in addition to the training provided to procurement staff to become Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) trained, ESPO was now exploring a range of training opportunities, including the possibility of introducing NVQ training for warehouse staff.

RESOLVED:

(a)  That the report be noted;

(b)  That Management Committee members be asked to ensure that their respective authorities take the necessary decisions to enable agreement to be reached on the terms for Leicester City Council to leave the Consortium.