Wake-up call for council purchasers
13 September 2012
Sir Ian Byatt’s review of local government procurement has called for a much higher profile for purchasing departments. David Arminas asks how this can be achieved
There’s a stirring of the beast, according to Sir Ian Byatt’s 60-page review of local government procurement practice in England released late last month. Among his 39 detailed recommendations, the former director-general of water regulator Ofwat called for a higher profile for purchasing departments and better staffing and training at all levels.
Byatt’s report...