Stores and Purchasing Committee

Identity area

Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

Stores and Purchasing Committee

Parallel form(s) of name

    Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

    • Stores and Purchasing Committee; 1952-1973

    Other form(s) of name

    • Stores Committee (1921-by 1952)

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    Description area

    Dates of existence

    1952-1973

    History

    Prior to the formation of this committee, each committee organised its own procurement. The Salaries Commitee suggested that a Stores Sub-committee be setup to co-ordinate this purchasing. It first met on 24th January 1921. It developed into a central purchasing unit.
    Name changed from Stores Committee to Stores and Purchasing Committee c. 1952.

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    Functions, occupations and activities

    Co-ordinated purchasing within the council by liaising with committees, hospitals, departments, schools, contractors and suppliers. They organised tenders and contracts for everyday staples such as coal and foodstuffs to more specialised office , medical or plant equipment.

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    General context

    Prior to the formation of this committee, each committee organised its own procurement. The Salaries Commitee suggested that a Stores Sub-committee be setup to co-ordinate this purchasing. It first met on 24th January 1921. It developed into a central purchasing unit.

    Relationships area

    Related entity

    Stores Committee (1921-1952)

    Identifier of related entity

    GB0192-58

    Category of relationship

    temporal

    Type of relationship

    Stores Committee is the predecessor of Stores and Purchasing Committee

    Dates of relationship

    Description of relationship

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    Control area

    Authority record identifier

    GB0192-59

    Institution identifier

    GB0192

    Rules and/or conventions used

    International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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        Sources

        JBM How York Governs itself, BC 65/, BC 65/2, BC 65/3

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