Issue - meetings

Councillor Jane Black, Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and HR will report at the meeting.

              The Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and HR, presented a reported which provided details of a proposal to fund a three year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.

              The Cabinet Member reported that the ICT Capital Programme was approved by Full Council in February 2019 to support the Corporate Transformation Plan and to facilitate the delivery of a new programme of investment in technology and digital services.

              Of the £10 million agreed in 2019, just over £2m has been spent on essential remedial work to improve the security and stability of our ICT infrastructure.

Cabinet is requested to support the next phase of the programme through the purchase of a three year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to enable the Council to transition from Office 2013 to Office 365, thereby creating improved ways of working and further the potential for integration with the Clinical Commissioning Group

              Delegated decision:

              Cabinet agrees to:

              Approve the decision to use the ICT Capital Programme to fund a three year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement through appropriate procurement routes.

              Reasons for the decision:

              The cost of licences was an initial consideration when the ICT reserve was created.  It is anticipated that, dependent on the final specification, the cost will be up to £2m and this can be met from the funding already available.

              Other option considered and rejected:

              To reject the recommendations.