Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• Sustainable Procurement
• Policy Communications
• Stella Lee
• Partnerships Procurement Services

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Discussion Points

• Background
• Kirklees Councils ambitions
• Producing the policy
• Gaining support for the policy
• Communicating the policy
• Ongoing work

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Background

• 7th largest metropolitan authority in England
• 500 purchasers across Services
• Spend 190 million per annum
• 50 is spent with local and regional suppliers
• Full Council EMAS accreditation since 2003

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The Councils Ambitions

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Producing the policy

• Use Flexible Framework from SPTF
• 5 key areas adopted and reflected in policy-
• - People, Education Awareness
• - Policy, Strategy Communications
• - Procurement Process
• - Engaging Suppliers
• - Measurements Results

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Gaining Support

• Contact and inform -
• Members procurement champion Leader of the
  Council
• Senior Management Group
• Executive Management Group
• Cabinet approval

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Communication

• Cascade the information
• Intranet, internet
• e-newsletters, direct email, team meetings
• ECOs (Environmental Cascade Officers)
• Awareness sessions to Service purchasers
• Training workshops for staff
• A guide to sustainable procurement

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The Councils ongoing work

• Work with our Services and Partners -
• Raise awareness and deliver training
• Measure KPIs using EMAS system
• Include environmental and sustainability criteria
  in assessments
• Incorporate sustainability at early stages of
  procurement process
• Engage with local SMES and key suppliers/
  contractors

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• e stella.lee_at_kirklees.gov.uk
• t 01484 414953
• w www.kirklees.gov.uk