One Coventry Plan
The refreshed One Coventry Plan sets out our vision and priorities for the city, based on our commitments to the people of Coventry and the things that residents have told us are most important. It is more focused on the needs and aspirations of our communities than ever before. The Plan builds on the progress that has been made following its last update in 2016, the challenges faced and anticipated, and emerging opportunities.
The priorities and enablers outlined within the Plan align to the priorities within the refreshed National Procurement Strategy and National Procurement Policy Statement and hence create the golden thread between our One Coventry Plan, the objectives and key areas of activity within this strategy and the national context in which we operate.
The vision for Procurement Services is…’to continue to grow strategic Procurement influence across the Council, contributing to realising our ambitions and objectives within the One Coventry Plan, delivering economic, social and environmental benefits that support the needs of Coventry and its citizens’.
It is therefore essential that we procure goods, services and works by the most efficient, effective and sustainable means to ensure that the needs of the community are met, within a clear framework of accountability and responsibility. In doing so, Procurement Services at Coventry City Council will become best in class by adopting excellent procurement practices and techniques.
Delivery of the One Coventry Plan is underpinned by six (6) core values.
- Open and Fair
- Nurture and Develop
- Engage and Empower
- Create and Innovate
- Own and be accountable
- Value and respect
The Action Plan (Appendix A) for this Procurement Strategy aligns all proposed actions to be undertaken by Procurement Services through the core values of the One Coventry Plan, ensuring Procurement Services plays its part in delivering against the ambitious and challenging priorities of the Council.