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, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services, the award of a technology services contract, including the necessary contractual negotiations, as set out in the exempt report at item D1, and enter into any subsequent necessary legal agreements

Mr King deferred consideration of this item until Part II of the meeting.

To receive a report that provides further detail about a proposed decision set out in Item B2

(1)       Michael Lloyd (Head of Technology Commissioning and Strategy) gave a presentation which is available on-line as an appendix to these minutes.    Mr Lloyd explained the context for putting a technology services contract in place to support the implementation of the ICT Strategy.

(2)       Ms Spore (Director of Infrastructure) and Mr Lloyd answered Members’ questions about cloud technology, the streamlining of ICT services to Members and the opportunities for collaborative working with other public sector organisations across the county.

(3)       Resolved that the proposed decision to delegate to the Director of Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services, the award of a technology services contract, including the necessary contractual negotiations and to enter into any subsequent necessary legal agreements be endorsed.