Decision taken under procedures for ‘special urgency’
http://kent590w3:9070/documents/s52652/Urgency%20notice.pdf
To seek approval of the purchase of software licenses and associated maintenance to deliver the Thin Client project as part of New Ways of Working and award the contract to a firm sourced by public tender and to seek approval of the purchase of computer hardware under existing contracts to support the thin client project.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/08/2014
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
It is likely that the decision will need to be taken before the 28 days publication period is over. If this is the case the decision will be taken in accordance with the necessary statutory procedures for such an event.
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
It is likely that some of the infomration contained within the report to the Cabinet member will be exempt from publication by virtue of the commercial sensitiy of the financial information. Once complete the information in question will be released to the public.
Department: Strategic & Corporate Services
Contact: Timesheet Administrators Tel: 01622 696087 e-mail: tim.garrood@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
It is
likely that the decision cannot be reasonably deferred until the
next meeting of the relevant Cabinet Committee. The appropriate procedures will be undertaken in
accordance with the Council’s Constitution
A report detailing any decision taken outside of the Committee process will be submitted to the Policy & Resources Committee on 25 September 2013 for review
Should the decision be taken before the meeting of the September Cabinet Committee comments will be sought from the Chairman and Group Spokesmen of the Scrutiny Committee and the Property and Resources Committee and considered by the Cabinet Member when taking the decision.
Financial implications: Lead officer: Tim Garrood, BSS ICT Tel: 01622 696087 e-mail: tim.garrood@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 13/00064
Equalities implications: Financial criteria exceeded.