Issue - meetings

The making of a decision on a Software Contract for Payroll and HR Administration by the Leader of the Council is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred for the following summary reasons:

·         The existing software contract for payroll and HR administration expires on 30 September 2023

·         The unanticipated expiry of the preferred procurement framework agreement

·         Delays in the provision of information from the contractor

·         Approval is required before the expiry of the contract and cannot be reasonably deferred.

Special Urgency - The Report was submitted to Cllr Peter Martin, Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny - Resources by email on 20 September 2023 and agreement was obtained that the matter satisfies Regulation 11, Special Urgency.

A notice of Special Urgency was published on 20 September 2023.

That authority be given to the Executive Head of Organisational Development to award a Software Contract for Payroll and HR Administration.