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The Council’s Finance, Procurement and Transformation committee (9 November 2021) will consider a report on the Council’s procurement performance and activities.

The Report that will be considered by the Committee shows that during quarter 1 of this financial year a total of £16,334,575 of Council procurement spend has been spent with local businesses which operate in Dumfries and Galloway. This was the equivalent of 33% of all Council procurement spend.

The Report also highlights that 78% of all suppliers awarded a contract during quarter 1 have committed to paying the Living Wage. The Council can not legally take salary and wages in to account but can ask for recording purposes as part of the Council’s own commitment as a Living Wage Employer.

Councillor Adam Wilson, Chair of the Finance, Procurement and Transformation committee, said: “We know that spending public money locally helps support our local economy and communities to thrive. Our Council has made significant progress in working with local businesses to support their involvement in procurement processes which in turn supports and creates local jobs.”

Councillor Katie Hagmann, vice chair, said: “I’m delighted that our Council is positively influencing local employers to pay the Living Wage. This is key to ensuring people’s financial wellbeing following the impact of the Covid pandemic.”