Decision details

This item was brought forward from 21 November 2006.

RESOLVED: (i)         That Option 3 (to fund fewer proposals than recommended by the CITSG) be supported, with the deletion of scheme no. O7HHASS02 – extension of the SX3 Mobile Working pilot in Housing and a reduction in the allocation to scheme no. O7CEX02 – replacement IT equipment for Members.

REASON:      In the light of the continuing financial pressures on the Council and on the assumption that the corporate scheme 07COR03 will be able to deliver the required functionality in respect of mobile technology and that a phased approach will be taken to replacement IT equipment for Members.

                        (ii)        That Option 2 also be supported, to the extent that it adds scheme no. 07LCCS03 – Mobile Library Connection – to the list of proposals to be funded.

REASON:      In view of the importance of this scheme, which will link the Mobile Library to the main library management system and also provide web access.

                        (iii)       That Officers be asked in future to include in the main body of the report a summary of each proposed programme item, together with a clear statement of the financial benefit to the authority of each item.

REASON:      To improve the clarity and accessibility of the information provided, upon which the Executive will base their decision.