DUTY OF BEST VALUE Sample Clauses
The Duty of Best Value clause requires a party, often a public authority or contractor, to ensure that goods, services, or works are procured and delivered in a manner that achieves the best possible combination of quality and cost. In practice, this means evaluating options not solely on price, but also considering factors such as efficiency, sustainability, and long-term value for money. The core function of this clause is to promote responsible spending and decision-making, ensuring that resources are used optimally and that the contracting party receives the greatest benefit from its investment.
DUTY OF BEST VALUE. The Council has a duty of Best Value and must make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which its functions are exercised having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. In discharging its responsibilities under this Agreement the Organisation must also make the same arrangements to secure Best Value.
DUTY OF BEST VALUE. 5.1 The Council has a duty of Best Value and must make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which its functions are exercised having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. In discharging its responsibilities under this Agreement the Organisation must also make the same arrangements to secure Best Value.
5.2 The Council following the receipt of the Annual Performance Plan will consider whether the Council through the Organisation should continue to exercise a particular function or service and will consider the level and the way in which it should exercise that function or service. The Council will also consider its objectives and strategies in relation to that function. Any variations to this Agreement following such consideration shall be effected in accordance with Clause 63.
5.3 The Annual Performance Plan shall be agreed and the Best Value Reviews shall be carried out in accordance with Clauses 7 and 8 respectively. In the event of an extension to this Agreement and wherever the Council so requests the Organisation will carry out any best value reviews of the Organisation’s housing management function which the Council is required by statute to carry out.
DUTY OF BEST VALUE. 5.1 The Council has a duty of Best Value and must make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which its functions are exercised having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. In discharging its responsibilities under this Agreement the Organisation must also make the same arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way its objects are achieved and the Services are performed having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
5.2 The Council following the receipt of the Annual Performance Plan will consider whether the Council through the Organisation should continue to exercise a particular function or service and will consider the level and the way in which it should exercise that function or service. The Council will also consider its objectives and strategies in relation to that function. Any variations to this Agreement following such consideration shall be effected in accordance with Clause 63.
5.3 The Annual Performance Plan shall be agreed and the Best Value Reviews shall be carried out in accordance with Clauses 7 and 8 respectively. In the event of an extension to this Agreement and wherever the Council so reasonably requests the Organisation will carry out any best value reviews of the Organisation’s housing management function which the Council is required by statute to carry out.
DUTY OF BEST VALUE. The PCT acknowledges that the Council is subject to the requirements of Best Value and the PCT has declared its intention to continuously improve delivery of the Services in accordance with the principles of Best Value.
DUTY OF BEST VALUE. The Contractor acknowledges that:
DUTY OF BEST VALUE. 5.1 The Council has a duty of Best Value and must make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which its functions are exercised having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. In discharging its responsibilities under this Agreement the Organisation must also make the same arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way its objects are achieved and the Services are performed having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
5.2 The Council following the receipt of the Annual Performance Plan will consider whether the Council through the Organisation should continue to exercise a particular function or service and will consider the level and the way in which it should exercise that function or service. The Council will also consider its objectives and strategies in relation to that function. Any variations to this Agreement following such consideration shall be effected in accordance with Clause 63.
5.3 The Annual Performance Plan shall be agreed and the Best Value Reviews shall be carried out in accordance with Clauses 7 and 8 respectively.
5.4 The Council shall notify in writing (which shall include e-mail) to the Organisation any changes to the Best Value Performance Indicators relating to the services within twenty (20) Working Days of any change being published by ODPM and/or the Audit Commission and/or the Council (as appropriate).
5.5 The Organisation shall undertake or refrain from undertaking such actions as the Council shall request to enable the Council to comply with Best Value including, without limitation:
5.5.1 supporting and assisting the Council in meeting Best Value in respect of the Services including the preparation by the Council of Best Value Performance Plans and Best Value Reviews;
5.5.2 complying with requests for information, data or other assistance made by the Council in pursuance of Best Value including, without limitation to:
5.5.2.1 enabling the Council to prepare any Best Value Performance Plan;
5.5.2.2 enabling the Council to conduct a Best Value Review;
5.5.2.3 facilitating the audit of the Council's Best Value Performance Plan by the Council's auditor pursuant to Section 7 Local Government Act 1999;
5.5.2.4 facilitating the audit of the Council's Best Value Performance Plan by the Council's auditors report, pursuant to Section 9 Local Government Act 1999;
5.5.2.5 facilitating any inspection undertaken with a view to verifying the Council's compli...
DUTY OF BEST VALUE. SCL acknowledges that the Council is subject to the Best Value Duty and / or any other inspection regimes which may apply from time to time. SCL shall, throughout the Operating Period be subject to the Best Value Duty in the same way as if they were the Council and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, shall comply with the best value performance indicators and benchmarking requirements of the Council from time to time. In discharging the Best Value Duty SCL shall comply with the provisions of this clause 15 and shall undertake or refrain from undertaking such actions as the Council shall reasonably request to enable the Council to comply with the Best Value Duty including: actively promoting, supporting and assisting the Council in meeting its Best Value Duty in respect of the Services including the Council conducting Best Value Reviews on Best Value Review Dates and preparing Best Value Performance Plans; complying with all reasonable requests by the Council for assistance in preparing its Best Value Performance Plans; and complying with reasonable requests for information, data or other assistance made by the Council in pursuance of its Best Value Duty including: actively promoting, supporting and assisting the Council in meeting its Best Value Duty in respect of the Services including the Council conducting Best Value Reviews and preparing Best Value Performance Plans; complying with all reasonable requests by the Council for assistance in preparing its Best Value Performance Plans; and complying with reasonable requests for information, data or other assistance made by the Council in pursuance of its Best Value Duty including: to facilitate the inspection of the Council’s compliance with its Best Value Duty pursuant to Part 1 of the 1999 Act; to assist the Council in relation to any action taken by the Secretary of State under Section 15 of the 1999 Act; to enable the Council to comply with the Publication of Information Direction 1999 (England) and the Freedom of Information ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇; and complying with all reasonable requests by the Council to procure the attendance of specific members of staff at any meetings of the Council at which the Agreement is to be discussed. SCL shall, on each Quality of Life Survey Date, undertake, or procure the undertaking of, a Quality of Life Survey the content of which shall reflect the following principles and the purpose of which shall include: assessing the level of satisfaction with the Services a...