Agenda item

Report of the Chief Operating Officer.

The Sub Committee considered a report of the Chief Operating Officer regarding risk management.

In response to questions, Officers stated that IT budget savings would feed into the overall TOM savings and presented as a package. The proposed E5 licensing would provide enhanced security, telephony and Power BI analysis tools to all end users. However, due to the time limitations on the discounts offered, this would need to be progressed through urgency/delegated authority.  Officers were happy to provide an update to the next meeting.

Officers advised that there would be full consultation with budget holders and there would be financial challenges for CoL and CoLP. The ultimate consequences and impact would be reflected in the new TOM presented by the Chief Operating Officer.  Proposals would be reviewed during October 2021 prior to consideration during the next committee cycle and this would inform the Medium Term Financial Plan. 

RESOLVED –

1. That the report is noted.
   
   

2.    That an update on IT budget savings be presented to the next meeting.