Issue - meetings

To consider the joint report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer and the Head of ICT updating Members on the ICT Upgrade Programme.

The Head of ICT and Chief Democratic Services Officer submitted a report informing of the proposed Members’ ICT Upgrade Programme.

The report provided background information on the current arrangements with regard to Members’ IT arrangements. The report proposed two options for Members to choose from for the provision of their ICT services:

• Option 1 – Council PC or laptop for Members who only need a PC for Council use
• Option 2 – for Members who want more extensive personal  / political / business use

The report outlined the main issues in relation to the proposed arrangements, and identified the main benefits of the proposals as:

• Increased functionality and usability of the ICT service to Members to carry out Council business
• Enable support costs to be rationalised in line with that of supporting officer PCs
• Estimated annual savings in excess of £100,000 to the Council.

Detailed discussion followed on the details of the proposed arrangements, and the Head of ICT and Chief Democratic Services Officer answered Members’ queries.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That officers amend the report to include further information and guidance as requested raised by Members

(b)  That the amended report be referred to political groups for dissemination and discussion.

(c)  That subject to (a) and (b) above;  the amended report be brought to a meeting of the Member Management Committee in October.