Decision details

Councillor Crane, Leader of the Council presented the report that outlined the Council’s proposed approach to how technology will be used to support and enable the improvement and transformation of Selby District Council.

The Leader of the Council explained that the strategy was important in the transformation and development of ICT at the Council. The Executive was informed that the four main areas of cost were Channel Shift, Digital Workforce, Disaster Recovery and ICT Infrastructure.

In response to a query concerning why passwords to devices needed to be reset on a frequent basis, it was explained that this was due to the Council needing to remain Public Service Network (PSN) compliant.

In response to a query concerning the funding for the Digital Workforce area, the Business and Transformation Officer explained that this funding would be for Microsoft licences and replacing the devices of officers which were approaching end of life.

The Executive discussed the total funding for the programme and raised concern at other projects as part of the total funding which were not included in the report. The Business Transformation Officer explained that additional projects would be brought back to the Executive for formal approval.

It was agreed that recommendation four should include reference to consultation with the Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources.

RESOLVED:

i)             To approve the draft Digital Strategy 2018-20.

ii)            To approve the draft Digital Delivery Programme.

iii)           To approve the proposed Programme Management arrangements.

iv)          To approve the outline business cases set out at Appendix C of the report and give delegated authority to the Director of Corporate Services & Commissioning in consultation with the Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources on behalf of the Programme Board to proceed with the projects and associated spend within the ICT Capital Programme.

REASON FOR DECISION:

As recognised in the recent Peer Review, digital transformation is central to the future sustainability of Selby District Council.

Delivery of the Digital Strategy – via the proposed Digital Delivery Programme – will facilitate acceleration of the digital and transformational agenda.