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Renfrewshire Council Plan 2008 - 2012 Purchasing goods and paying invoices
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What is measured?
Indicator (A) details the percentage of invoices matched to purchase orders.
Indicator (B) shows the amount of savings achieved.
The indicator (C) below shows the percentage of invoices paid by the council within 30 calendar days.
Thirty calendar days reflect the normal credit term period in accordance with the Late Payments of Commercial Debts (Interests) Act 1998.
How are we doing?
The council's performance for the purchasing of goods and payment of invoices has improved between 2009/2010 and 2010/2011.
Local Performance Indicator (A): Invoices matched to purchase orders (by value)
2010/2011 | 75.62% |
2009/2010 | 36.2% |
2008/2009 | n/a |
Council target for 2011/2012 | 70% |
Trend |
Local Performance Indicator (B): Savings achieved in line with targets in benefits tracker
2010/2011 | £6,918,318 |
2009/2010 | £1,976,600 |
2008/2009 | n/a |
Council target for 2011/2012 | £2,806,566 |
Trend |
The savings achieved was significantly higher in 2010/2011 than in 2009/2010.
Statutory Performance Indicator (C): Number of invoices paid within 30 calendar days of receipt as a percentage of all invoices paid
2010/2011 | 95.6% |
2009/2010 | 94.1% |
2008/2009 | 91.8% |
Council target for 2011/2012 | 92% |
Trend |
The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has increased each year since 2008/2009.
What factors influenced our performance?
The council recognises the important role that paying suppliers in accordance with council policy has in terms of supporting the local economy. We have introduced workflow management to streamline procedures and electronic ordering systems to support more efficient ways of working.
Where invoices are disputed, there is a likelihood that they will not be paid within 30 days.
What are we doing to improve performance?
The council has undertaken a review of processes and procedures for the authorisation and payment of invoices, and plans are being developed to standardise the management processes.
