Decision details

Approval of new ICT Strategy and associated capital budgetary requirements.

(1)       That the Technology Strategy 2018-23 be formally adopted to replace the current ICT Strategy with immediate effect;

(2)        That the projects (excluding server hosting) scheduled for the 2018/19 financial year be noted;

(3)        That growth bids be made in the sum of £635,150 for the Capital Programme, in the sum of £90,000 for the District Development Fund (DDF) and in the sum of £361,188 for the Continuing Services Budget (CSB), broken down as follows:

            (a)        for Technology projects to enable accommodation change:

                        (i)         £132,800 from the Capital Programme;

                        (ii)        £10,000 from the District Development Fund; and

                        (iii)       £45,100 from the Continuing Services Budget;

            (b)        for Technology projects to enable Flexible and Mobile Working:

                        (i)         £390,000 from the Capital Programme;

                        (ii)        £70,000 from the District Development Fund; and

                        (iii)       £178,720 from the Continuing Services Budget; and

            (c)        for Technology projects to improve the Customer experience and     internal processes:

                        (i)         £112,350 from the Capital Programme;

                        (ii)        £10,000 from the District Development Fund; and

                        (iii)       £137,368 from the Continuing Services Budget;

(4)        That, as part of the server hosting project, a District Development Fund growth bid be made in the sum of £20,000 to implement the reactivation of Computer Suite 1 (CS1) as an interim measure, and the longer-term investigation of hosting options;

(5)        That the future proposed projects be noted, along with the need for Capital budget provision to be made at the relevant point in the Programme’s funding bid cycle to ensure continued delivery of benefits;

(6)        That a Higher Level Apprentice position be agreed to provide the role of a Project Delivery Support Officer, at a total salary cost of £95,500 from the District Development Fund over the five years of the Strategy; and

(7)        That the Portfolio Holder for Technology & Support Services be authorised, in consultation with the Director of Resources, to agree any further changes to the Technology Strategy for 2017/18 and 2018/19.