Issue - meetings

To consider and endorse or make recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services on the proposed decision to delegate to the Director of Infrastructure, the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, including the necessary contractual negotiations and enter into any subsequent necessary legal agreements

(1)       Mr Cooke (Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services) introduced the report which explained the context for the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreements which would allow the Council to continue to deliver its current services.

(2)       Tim Garrood (ICT Enterprise Architect) said the Council paid a subscription fee for licences and the current 3-year agreement needed to be renewed with effect from 1 July 2015.  He also said the contract was purchased through an agreement with Microsoft and central government and enabled the public sector to benefit from a substantial discount, relative to the private sector.  Licences used to support educational activities enjoyed a bigger discount and therefore the Council had separate agreements for educational uses and one for other Council staff.

(3)       Resolved that the proposed decision, to delegate to the Director of Infrastructure, the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, including the necessary contractual negotiations and to enter into any subsequent necessary legal agreements, be endorsed. 

(4)       On behalf of the Cabinet Committee, Mr King welcomed Ms Spore back to work and congratulated her on her new role as Director of Infrastructure.