Agenda item

Steve Muldoon confirmed that the paper presented set out a minor change to the current Scheme, raising the tendering threshold for schools from £10,000 to £25,000. 

The Chair noted that Maggie Waller was unable to attend this meeting but had sent in comments which were read out.  These supported the proposal but asked that wording be included to emphasise that where schools still consider it to be appropriate to seek three quotes for less than £25,000 to ensure for value for money that they still do this. Steve Muldoon confirmed that certainly within the Council, there was still an expectation to get three quotes where there is not a formal tender process.

Angela Mellish asked which year’s scheme the change referred to and pointed out that it was difficult to find an up-to-date version on the Council website – or indeed anywhere else. Steve Muldoon confirmed that the change was to the current scheme, but that there would be a consultation in the autumn on any further changes proposed by the DfE. He agreed to check that the timeline for consultation was appropriate for the Forum agenda planning.