Decision details

(i)  To adopt the IT Strategy 2021-2025 and that the IT Service plan work is based on the key themes identified to deliver the vision set out in the strategy.

(ii)  To delegate authority to Executive Director Business Services, to make amendments to the policy during its period of effect, following consultation with the Cabinet Member Customer Service and Transformation.

The reliance on IT and Digital tools to deliver our public services is ever increasing.  Alongside this the rate of change of technology is rapid and the cyber security threat landscape ever changing. In order for the IT Service to deliver the highest quality services to the organisation in an effective way there needs to be a clear set of priorities and a clear vision to work towards. This is set out in the strategy and will provide the framework for IT Services to be developed and delivered against through to 2025.

Let the current Digital Strategy finish and not replace with a new strategy – not recommended. IT Systems and services are too important to the functioning of the authority to not have a clear direction and set of priorities. This will allow effective use of resources and best value to be delivered through the IT investment plan agreed previously.