Issue - meetings

A report from the Executive Director of Resources is attached.  (Key decision – reference number 5573)

Cllr Tim Leaver (Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement) introduced the report of the Executive Director Resources updating the progress that Digital Services had delivered against the programme agreed at Cabinet in February 2021, and updating the Digital Portfolio programme. An additional £24.1m capital was required for the remaining seven years of the programme. Direct customer benefits and the enabling of a Modern Council were highlighted. Reprioritisation of areas of focus was described. Delivery was on a par with other boroughs.

DECISION:  The Cabinet agreed to:

1.  Note the programmes and projects delivered to date by Digital Services.

2.  Approve the refreshed portfolio, totalling 59 programmes and projects that require delivering, and noting the delivery of 19 projects from the original Digital Capital Investment Programme (DCIP).

3.  Authorise the draw down the remaining budget of £33.1m as defined in the original KD5223 which will support delivery over the next 3 years.

4.  Approve an additional £24.1m capital that was required for the remaining seven years of the programme.

The report sets out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendation and the decision.

(Key decision – reference number 5573)