Agenda for Member Management Committee on Tuesday, 12th September, 2006, 4.00 pm

Member Management Committee - Tuesday, 12th September, 2006 4.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 3, Civic Hall

Contact: Council and Executive Support Team (0113) 247 4350

Items
No.	Item
7.	Appeals Against Refusal of Inspection of Documents View the background to item 7. To consider any appeals in accordance with Procedure Rule 25 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (in the event of an Appeal the press and public will be excluded Minutes: None.
8.	Exclusion of Public View the background to item 8. To identify items where resolutions may be moved to exclude the public Minutes: None.
9.	Late Items View the background to item 9. To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration (The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes) Minutes: None.
10.	Declarations of Interests View the background to item 10. To declare any personal/prejudicial interests for the purpose of Section 81(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 and paragraphs 8 to 13 of the Members Code of Conduct Minutes: None.
11.	Members' ICT Upgrade Programme PDF 81 KB View the background to item 11. To consider the joint report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer and the Head of ICT updating Members on the ICT Upgrade Programme. Minutes: 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.