Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources detailing the current condition of the City’s Council’s IT infrastructure and its associated risks, and to suggest alternatives for the infrastructure to fit purpose and meet regulatory requirements.

RESOLVED:

(1)          That the Council’s server’s be relocated to a purpose built offsite data centre in order to improve, performance and regulatory compliance concerns that exist whilst the infrastructure remain in its current location.

(2)          That Members access email via a managed device and webmail remain in an offline state.

Cabinet considered a report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources detailing the current condition of the City’s Council’s IT infrastructure and its associated risks, and proposing alternatives for upgrading the infrastructure to meet regulatory requirements.

Cabinet Members acknowledged the significant challenges and issues faced with the current infrastructure and emphasised the need for a system that would provide the most efficient customer service in a secure and compliant fashion.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the Council’s servers be relocated to a purpose built offsite data centre in order to improve, performance and regulatory compliance concerns that exist whilst the infrastructure remain in its current location.

2.    That Members access email via a managed device and webmail remain in an offline state.