| Reference Number :- | 2333 |
| Date :- | 2013/09/06 |
| Decision Maker :- | Cabinet |
| Subject to Call-in :- | Yes |
| Subject of Decision :- | Council IT Infrastructure Strategic Investment |
| Decision :- | (a) That the strategic IT investment programme totalling £1,496,000 was approved as set out in Appendix A attached to the report to be funded by: • £995,000 one-off capital investment from the ‘Fit for Purpose’ budget • £144,000 carried forward from 2012/13 IT capital budgets • £357,000 IT revenue and capital budget contributions over 3 years (2013 – 2016); (b) That £300,000 one-off capital funding be made available with immediate effect to fund the commencement of the programme with the remainder being allocated as part of the Financial Strategy; (c) That the programming of works be delegated to the Corporate Director (Corporate Services) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Corporate Services; and (d) That the Corporate Director (Corporate Services), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Corporate Services, was authorised to grant such exemptions under the Council’s Procurement Rules as he considers appropriate and reasonably necessary in order to secure value for money and the delivery of the IT investment programme. (e) That the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Corporate Services establishes a cross party working group to monitor delivery against the business plan. |
| Reason for Decision :- | Having discussed the information provided in the report and appendices attached thereto. |
| Alternative Options Considered :- | None. |
| Conflicts of Interest Delared (and Dispensations Granted by the Monitoring Officer) :- | None. Consultation with Ward Members: n/a |
| Contact Officer :- | Corporate Director (Corporate Services) - Martyn Knappett |
| Decision to Take Effect at end of :- | 2013/09/13 |
| Attachments :- | A.9 Council IT Infrastructure Strategic Investment (188K/bytes) |