Appendix: Local Government
Association response
I am pleased to provide the Local Government
Association's (LGA) response to the House of Commons Communities
and Local Government Select Committee report HC 712, on Local
Government procurement that was published in March.
The LGA welcomes the report and agrees
that there is some scope for further improvement of local government
procurement.
As you are aware, the LGA is currently
consulting on a new national procurement strategy for local government
which will be launched at the LGA Conference in July. Your report
broadly echoes the four themes of the draft strategy:
· Making savings
· Creating wealth and economic
growth
· Influence and impact
· Modernising procurement.
I am particularly pleased to see your
conclusion that councils should retain control over their procurement
operations, and agree that a sector-led approach will maintain
councils' freedoms and flexibilities.
I am attaching a paper which sets out
in detail our response. If you have any further queries please
do not hesitate to contact me.
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