Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive setting out the response to a recent survey of members and proposals to encourage and develop the use of ICT by elected members.  A copy of the report marked ‘D’ is filed with these minutes.

 

It was RESOLVED:-

 

(a)       that the arrangements set out in the report be supported;

 

(b)       that subject to (e) below, and to necessary financial resources being made available, approval be given to the provision of computers and printers to those 13 members who have no such facility (i.e. Option 1), provided they agree to undertake a training programme before they actually receive the equipment;

 

(c)        that the Chief Executive be authorised, in consultation with the Chairman and Spokesmen of this Committee, to provide computers to further members where they are satisfied that a strong case exists to do so, subject to funds being available;

 

(d)       that approval be given to the provision of anti-virus software for all members of the County Council so as to protect the integrity of the County Council’s systems at an estimated cost of £500 per annum; and

 

(e)       that a report be presented to the Cabinet before the end of October 2001 setting out details of the costs involved in implementing the proposals for the development of ICT for elected members as now agreed.