Decision details

A report by the Chief Digital Information Officer was submitted (a copy of which is appended to the Minute Book) providing an update regarding Members' ICT provision post-elections 2026.

The Chief Digital Information Officer introduced the report.

In response to questions from the Committee, the Chief Digital Information Officer advised that all of the ICT options set out could be provisioned, subject to final checks. The options had been presented as a result of feedback from Members regarding frustrations and constraints over the course of the Council’s term, as well as improvements in cyber security and capability to ensure Members could access the services requested. When the next Members were elected, they would be able to choose an ICT option which would best suit their needs, and the necessary training would be provided, so the options were an enhancement on the current service. In terms of the budget for the provision, the budget bids put forward were accepted as part of the approved budget agreed by Council. Furthermore, he advised that he did not feel LGR posed a risk to the provision being available to Members. The provisions were a solution that would provide good quality and resilient IT services for Members in an enhanced way compared with what was currently available.

The Committee welcomed the potential improvements as a positive step that would bring benefit to Members in the next term.

Whereupon, it was

RESOLVED

the Committee noted and provided feedback on the proposal in the report.