Issue - items at meetings - ICT Service Provision Changes

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources seeking to ensure continuation of ICT services beyond the current contract end date of 30^th April 2022 .

RESOLVED that:

(1) the content of the report is received and noted

(2) the option to ‘do nothing’ is dismissed

(3) the option to procure on the open market is dismissed

(4) ICT services are moved to an in-house provision at the earliest opportunity, whilst a review of viable options for long term delivery of ICT services is undertaken, to consider:

(a) Joining an existing Local Authority services (“Teckal”) company or a shared service

(b) Bringing the services in-house

(c) Procurement via a compliant framework

(5) delegated authority is given to the Director of Policy and Resources (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources and the Council Solicitor) to implement these decisions and the outcome of the review of viable options.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that sought to ensure continuation of ICT services beyond the current contract end date of 30^th April 2022.

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources reminded Members that Civica UK Ltd had unexpectedly withdrawn from the ICT contract process in February 2022. She advised them that the recommendations would allow a period to properly consider options for the longer term.