Documents
Agenda
Committee Members
Membership
Angela Scott (Aberdeen City Council): Margo Williamson (Angus Council): Cleland Sneddon (South Lanarkshire Council): Steve Grimmond (Fife Council): Annemarie O’Donnell (City of Glasgow Council):
Sandra Black (Renfrewshire Council) - Chair
Present
Steve Grimmond, Chief Executive (Fife Council); Annemarie O’Donnell, Chief Executive (Glasgow City Council); and Cleland Sneddon, Chief Executive (South Lanarkshire Council).
Chair
In the absence of Sandra Black, Chair, Annemarie O’Donnell presided.
In Attendance
J Welsh, Director, H Carr Head of Strategic Procurement, S Brannagan, Head of Customer and Business Services, L Muir, Senior Procurement Specialist, G Mooney, Category Analyst, S Christie, Lead Account Manager and L Richard, Strategic Procurement Manager (all Scotland Excel); and K Graham, Head of Corporate Governance (Clerk); C MacDonald, Senior Committee Services Officer and T Slater, Senior Committee Services Officer (all Renfrewshire Council).
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Margo Williamson, Chief Executive (Angus Council); Angela Scott, Chief Executive (Aberdeen City Council); and Sandra Black, Chief Executive (Renfrewshire Council).
Conflicts of Interest
Members are asked to intimate any conflicts of interest in any item(s) on the agenda.
There were no conflicts of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Minute of the meeting of the Chief Executive Officers Management Group (CEOMG) held on 6 May 2020.
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There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Chief Executive Officers Management Group (CEOMG) held on 6 May 2020.
DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.
Report by Chief Executive of Scotland Excel.
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There was submitted a report by the Director of Scotland Excel providing an update on key developments within Scotland Excel since the meeting of the Group held on 6 May 2019.
The report provided information in relation to Covid-19 recovery planning; digital office update; Scottish Government Funded projects; Care Services; the Scotland Excel Academy; new build housing; together with updates on the contract plan and contracts approved since February 2020, an update on stakeholder meetings and new associate members.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Chief Executive of Scotland Excel.
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel relative to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the impact on local government services and the wider economy
The report intimated that Scotland Excel faced significant financial challenges during financial year 2020/21 and in subsequent years. The report identified the specific financial challenges facing Scotland Excel in this financial year and going forward; detailed the actions which had already been taken and highlighted the planned measures the organisation were putting in place to mitigate the challenges.
DECIDED: That the contents of the report be noted.
Presentation.
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H Carr, Head of Strategic Procurement gave a presentation which updated the Group on the current landscape for social care providers, social care staff and the social care framework. The presentation highlighted adult care developments; the national care home contract; early years and childcare sustainable rates; children’s residential/secure care; fostering and continuing care; and the rising cost of care.
DECIDED: That the presentation and update be noted.
Presentation.
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L Richard, Strategic Procurement Manager gave a presentation in relation to Brexit and the landscape post Covid-19.
The presentation gave a brief overview of the current situation; advised what was required to be agreed during the transition; detailed the difficulties assessing the economic impact of Coronavirus and Brexit; outlined a commodity impact post Covid-19 and indicated Scotland Excel’s actions and recommendations.
L Richard asked members to keep Scotland Excel informed of any areas of change that would likely have an impact, especially the supply chain.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
Presentation.
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S Brannagan, Head of Customer and Business Services gave a presentation in relation to SXL Service Offering Post Covid-19.
The presentation detailed examples of partners Scotland Excel were already working with; detailed examples of project return on investment; highlighted the framework efficiency review free service; outlined the various services available; and gave a brief overview of the academy services and the accredited training available.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
Note that the next meeting of the CEOMG will be held at 10.00 am on 18 November, 2020 at a venue to be confirmed.
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DECIDED: That it be noted that the next meeting of the CEOMG would be held at 10.00 am on 18 November 2020
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