Decision details

RESOLVED: (i)         That the claimed benefits of Phase 1 of easy@york be noted.

                        (ii)        That Option 3 (commence Phase 2 with an extended scope) be agreed, as set out in paragraph 127 of the report, subject to further work to analyse what is needed for Hungate and to deliver proposals to build this into the programme.

REASON:      In order to deliver more improvements and efficiencies with an expanded scope for the project.

                        (iii)       That Officers be asked to review further the extension of the project to include the Warden Call and Electoral Registration models, as resources become available.

REASON:      In order to extend the scope still further, subject to available resources.

                        (iii)       That regular, robust and transparent financial performance reports be provided on the savings achieved by the Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects compared to the target outcomes identified in the report.

REASON:      To ensure that a rigorous monitoring system is put in place, in view of the Council’s substantial investment in this programme, which is expected to be self-financing.