CBC is managed by the Procurement Head of Service or Director from each member-authority. See the CBC Management Committee for details of the representatives.
CBC operates to an agreed Constitution.
Supporting the Management Committee are the Professional Leadership Groups, Learning & Networks Groups and in addition there are various working teams focused specific task and finish activities.
These groups meet regularly to share information, collaborate on best practice and joint issues as well as interfacing with national groupings and inviting external speakers. Such groups may include professional representatives in addition to those from the procurement field.
The groups are currently:
A separate group also exists for the operation of the Library contract set up for CBC see CBC Member Contracts
With the exception of a Library contract set up for CBC members we not a specific range of framework contracts set up for members but we do encourage collaboration between members on individual contracts and as such any arrangements are a coalition of the willing.
See CBC Member Contracts page for further details CBC Member Contracts
CBC charges a small annual membership fee that provides access to the network groups and shared material such as the White Paper Conference White Paper Conference and group membership of World Commerce and Contracting WCC providing free access to valuable resources.
CBC does not have any employees is operated by the staff of the authorities that make up its membership on a voluntary basis and just engages a part time project lead to organise meetings and progress actions.