Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain which provided Members with the Technology Roadmap and an update on the progress of key activities within the Roadmap.

Members were informed that Windows 8.1, for touch screen devices was being investigated by the Information System department and once it was approved testing would begin before it was rolled out.

The Sub-Committee were informed that although the City of London Corporation had a single contract for purchase of IT equipment, individual departments would only buy devices if they had space in their budget. It was proposed that this was changed to a centralised system, with the Information System department holding the budget for purchasing equipment as well as procuring the equipment which would create savings.

In response to a question, Members were informed that departments wanting to purchase new equipment, would be given between three to four options allowing for the Information System department to cater for the City of London Corporation’s IT needs as a whole.

RESOLVED: that Members;

1.    to review the Technology Roadmap;

2.    to endorse the approach being taken across the main project areas;

3.    note the intention to return with detailed design, costing and business cases in quarter 3 of 2015; and

4.    note the intention to review the Information System strategy and report back to this Committee in quarter 3 of 2015.