Decision details

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 8 votes for and 2 abstentions to:

(1)      Agree the draft IT Strategy and the associated plan to invest in a programme of works as set out in the draft IT Roadmap.  The works to include; a refresh of end user devices for councillors and officers, a programme of works to update infrastructure, and transformational projects to improve and increase online services to residents.

(2)      Approve the indicative funding implications for delivering the defined IT Roadmap in 2023-2024 as set out in table 1 of the report, these being; the carry forward of unspent 2022/23 capital funding of £215k and new capital funding for 2023/24 of £225k (which is inclusive of an additional £15k in order to complete the Member device refresh).