The exempt appendix was noted.

DECISION

1.    To approve the competitive procurement of IT hardware, software and services to enable the move to the Town Hall in 2022.

2.    To authorise the Interim Corporate Director Resources to enter into such agreements as are necessary to give effect to the matters referred to in this report subject to the Council’s Procurement Procedures. 

Action by:

INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (K. BARTLE)

(Director of IT (A. Gorst)

Councillor Candida Ronald, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Voluntary Sector, introduced the report on proposed new IT infrastructure for use at the new Town Hall.

The Mayor welcomed the report and noted the exempt appendix setting out financial information. He noted that these were costs the Council was likely to encounter regardless of whether it moved to the new Town Hall or stayed in the existing location. Finally, he moved the recommendations as set out in the report. These were unanimously approved by the Cabinet Members present and it was:

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the competitive procurement of IT hardware, software and services to enable the move to the Town Hall in 2022.

2.    To authorise the Interim Corporate Director Resources to enter into such agreements as are necessary to give effect to the matters referred to in this report subject to the Council’s Procurement Procedures.