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Report proposes Council formally commits to the over-arching objective of embedding sustainable development in its strategies, policies and service delivery. By doing so, the Council will ensure that it has a clear coherent and ethical framework for its activities, which brings benefits to the organisation and supports its efforts to optimise outcomes. It is proposed that the Council manifest its commitment to sustainable development by pledging to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals as they relate to local government.
To support implementation, the Sustainable Procurement Policy Group should be renamed ‘the Sustainable Development Group’ and its role extended to ensure that appropriate practice is adopted and followed in how the Council undertakes the full range of its activities.