What does best value really mean?
13 September 2012
The Audit Commission is scrutinising the best value efforts of every council. David Arminas considers the obstacles for purchasers
Salford City Council’s purchasing manager, Terry Harrisson, is full of praise for the councillors’ decision to move to an SAP system and centralise procurement. It will help Salford’s purchasing department meet the council’s “best value” targets, he told SM.
Harrisson understands purchasing is an integral part of overall business strategy as local governments...