more collaboration , collective responsibility and productivity as part of our cost reduction proposals .
The council is aiming at extending its operations and procurement services through the creation of Westminster Procurement Services Ltd , a trading arm for Westminster , with the aim to become more commercial and offer consultancy expertise to other public Supply Chain organisations . A recent joint venture with niche procurement consultancy firm , shortly to be made public , will ensure the organisation is able to leverage its substantial capability in the delivery of procurements and best practice , in order to sell into other public Supply Chain organisations , giving the council a competitive edge .
The Council has strengthened its strategic commissioning and procurement capabilities . This is a key enabler of their strategic vision and has delivered more than £ 10m towards the 2016 / 17 savings target . The council has undergone significant financial pressures , with a gap of £ 100 million to close within two years , in addition to a
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