Issue - meetings

Report by Hedd Vaughan-Evans, Operations Manager.

1.  To adopt the proposed procurement principles for the North Wales Growth Deal.

2.  To note the project sponsors will need to demonstrate how they will deliver against these principles as part of the project business case.

The report was submitted by Hedd Vaughan-Evans (Operations Manager).

RESOLVED

(1)     To adopt the proposed procurement principles for the North Wales Growth Deal.

(2)     To note the project sponsors will need to demonstrate how they will deliver against these principles as part of the project business case.

REASONS FOR THE DECISION

To provide a clear framework for projects to deliver against the aspirations of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board.

DISCUSSION

The report was submitted, which presented a series of procurement principles for the North Wales Growth Deal.

Details were provided about the background and relevant considerations and the consultations held.

During the discussion, the following matters were raised:-

·         It was noted that the principles were supported, but in implementing them, there was a desire to see some more prominence given to those principles that bring benefits to North Wales, such as climate and ecological change, supporting the local supply chain, social value, skills, jobs and opportunities etc.

·         It was expressed that it was hoped that the principles would be implemented vigorously and would also be promoted.