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Liverpool City Council has announced a commitment to leverage its considerable purchasing power to foster a fairer, cleaner, and more resilient urban environment. Managing an annual expenditure of over £860 million, the council is in a unique position to influence positive outcomes through strategic investment decisions.
The recently introduced Sustainable Procurement Strategy is intended to transform the way the council’s procurement activities contribute to inclusive economic development, environmental responsibility, and social well-being within the city. This approach is designed to activate procurement as a key driver in achieving broader community goals.
Key objectives of the strategy include generating measurable social, economic, environmental, and cultural benefits for Liverpool’s citizens and local businesses. It emphasizes supporting smaller and underrepresented enterprises, promoting ethical and accessible procurement practices, encouraging innovation, enhancing service delivery, and improving contract management and commercial expertise. Ensuring value for money alongside long-term financial sustainability is also central to these aims.
Councillor Ruth Bennett, Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Transformation, articulated the vision behind the strategy: “Our vision is clear: to deliver procurement that not only achieves value for money but also leaves a lasting legacy; socially, economically, and environmentally. It will be a driver for compliance, transparency of council processes and procedures, and will also provide a platform to support our objectives around sustainable solutions, social value, Net Zero, equality and economic growth. By embedding best practice and working closely with local SMEs, voluntary and community sector organisations, and diverse suppliers, we will champion innovation, strengthen contract management, and enhance commercial capability across all of our departments and services.”
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