1.The purpose of this report is to :
a.Identify the different options open to the Council when it comes
to the procurement of utilities
b.Explain the advantages of the Council procuring its utilities
through the LASER agreement
c.Identify the savings that the Council has made during the term of
the previous LASER agreement
d.Obtain Cabinet approval to the Council entering in to a new LASER
agreement so that it can continue to procure its utilities through
the LASER consortium up until September 2024
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2020
Decision due: 12 Sep 2019 by Deputy Chief Executive
Contact: Paul McKenner, Head of Strategic Projects 01233 330419 Email: paul.mckenner@ashford.gov.uk Tel: 01233 330419.