Issue - meetings

To recommend to the Council that a proposed new ICT Strategy, to cover the next 12 to 18 months, be approved.

RECOMMENDED:

That the ICT Strategy, as attached as Appendix 1 to Report Item 4 considered by the Cabinet, be approved.

The Cabinet considered an ICT Strategy to cover the next 12 -18 months.  A short time frame was necessary to allow the Council to respond flexibly in a rapidly changing context.  It was important to be able to adjust the Strategy to respond to new opportunities, take advantage of new technology and respond to the evolving needs of the organisation.

The Strategy, which was attached as Appendix 1 to Report Item 4 considered by the Cabinet, covered the ICT Projects Portfolio; the structure and organisation of the ICT team; the ICT Technology Roadmap and an operating model.  Special consideration was being given to Members’ ICT requirements.  Members welcomed the action that was being taken to update this Council’s ICT systems to reflect the advances being made elsewhere.  Although significant investment would be needed this would promote greater efficiency and allow savings to be made in the longer term.

RECOMMENDED:

That the ICT Strategy, as attached as Appendix 1 to Report Item 4 considered by the Cabinet, be approved.