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 LAN Hardware, Support and Maintenance 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 a proposed decision to delegate to the Director of Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services, the award of the LAN Hardware, Support and Maintenance contract.

(2)       In response to questions, Mr Lloyd said most major hardware companies did not supply directly to customers and that was the reason for partnering with a re-seller for the support and maintenance needed as well as competitive pricing on the hardware as outlined in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

(3)       Resolved that the proposed decision to be taken 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 LAN Hardware, Support and Maintenance contract, including the necessary contractual negotiations and enter into any subsequent necessary legal agreements, be endorsed.