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Consideration was given to a report which gave details on the operation of the procedure for Delegated Decisions to waive Contract Procedure Rules, and non-compliances with Contract Procedure Rules.    

Following concerns during 2011/12 regarding the content and timeliness of delegated decisions to waive Finance and Contract Procedure Rules, a revised procedure had been adopted in May 2012; this had subsequently been amended again in January and May of this year.

It was reported that in July an internal audit review of the operation and use of Delegated Decisions and Non-Compliances had been carried out, and the findings were detailed in the report.  As a result of the review a number of improvements to the process had been agreed with senior managers.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)       the revisions to the procedures since September 2012 be noted;

(2)       the update on Delegated Decisions and Non-Compliances since September 2012 be noted; and

(3)       it be noted that further reports on the process, and its robustness will be bought to the Committee as part of the regular monitoring of the Annual Governance Statement Act Plan.