Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader

RESOLVED

That the Technology Strategy be adopted, as submitted.

REASON

The Council requires a Technology Strategy to provide strategic direction on the use of technology to deliver services.

The Director of Corporate Resources, on behalf of the Leader, reported that the Council did not currently have a strategy document covering IT and other technology matters.  It was considered important that the Council had such a document as it would provide a clear strategic direction for the use of technology to support and improve service delivery.

A proposed Technology Strategy had therefore been developed with the strategic aim of enabling innovation and excellence in service delivery.  It focused on technology not as an end in itself but as a means for the Council to achieve its desired outcomes by making the most of developments in technology and new working practices.

Details of the objectives of the Strategy were reported.  It was noted that the Strategy focused on six key principles of good technology and the means of ensuring that these principles were always met.  In addition, the strategy introduced a process through which technology requirements were identified, approved and taken forward.  This would ensure the Council only invested time and money in technology that met the requirements of the strategy and delivered value.  The Strategy also outlined the working culture and practices of the Technology Services department and the services they worked with, and outlined how the Council would support Members and staff with the appropriate technology to enable them to do their work.

            RESOLVED

            That the Technology Strategy be adopted, as submitted.

            REASON

            The Council requires a Technology Strategy to provide strategic direction on the use of technology to deliver services.