Issue - meetings

To consider and endorse or make recommendations to the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services on a proposed decision relating to the award of the mobile devices and voice/data connectivity contract

Rebecca Spore (Director of Infrastructure) and Michael Lloyd (Head of Technology Commissioning and Strategy) were in attendance for this item

(1)       Mr Cooke (Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services) introduced the report which asked the Cabinet Committee to consider and endorse or make recommendations on his proposed decision to delegate to the Director of Infrastructure, in consultation with him, the award of a contract for mobile devices and voice/data connectivity. The report also explained the context for the renewal of the contract by market tender.

(2)       In response to questions, Mr Lloyd said the contract would be let in accordance with the normal process and that it had already been considered by the Strategic Commissioning Board.  He also said it was anticipated that cost would be driven down over the duration of the contract.

(3)       Resolved that the proposed decision by the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services to delegate to the Director of Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services, the award of the mobile devices and voice/data connectivity contract, including the finalisation of the necessary contractual negotiations and to enter into any necessary legal agreements, be endorsed.