Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2010/147

Contact: Ben Threadgold, Senior Policy Officer Tel: (01865) 328219

Report by Head of Strategy (CA10).

A draft of the Corporate ICT Strategy is provided for approval by Cabinet.

The Corporate ICT Strategy reflects the current corporate priorities and challenges facing the organisation and our partners, and the central role ICT plays in supporting our business strategy and overarching strategic objectives. It sets both a strategic approach to provision of ICT moving forward, and actions by which this will be achieved in the short to medium term.

The strategy sets our commitment to maximise the strategic and operational value of ICT in delivering our strategic objectives, driving business efficiency and supporting service delivery.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to agree the draft Corporate ICT Strategy, and to receive quarterly updates on its implementation in line with the action plan.

Cabinet considered a report seeking approval of the draft Corporate ICT Strategy.

Councillor Fooks, Opposition Deputy Leader, stressed the importance of the different ICT systems ‘talking’ to one another. In noting that there was no proper provision for upgrades after 2011/12 she hoped that this would be possible. It was important that information on the web site was as up to date as possible. In taking the ICT Strategy forward she hoped that climate change and the need to reduce our carbon footprint would be given some priority.

Councillor David Robertson responded to the points made and highlighted the attached Action Plan that would be monitored.

RESOLVED:                                    to agree the draft Corporate ICT Strategy, and to receive quarterly updates on its implementation in line with the action plan.

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