Decisions for issue Digital Data and Technology Investment

RESOLVED: That the Committee –

(i)             Noted the proposed essential investment of £16.640m identified in Appendix 2 over the period 2023/24 to 2026/27.

(ii)            Approved the investment of £6.170m for 2023/24 including increased capital resources of £2.670m.

(iii)          Noted reports will be presented to this committee in March each year to revise future year allocation requirements in line with other annual (rolling) capital programmes.

(iv)          Delegated authority to the Executive Director Governance, People & Resources to commence procurement activities, in consultation with PAB as appropriate, and award contracts for the supply of services in support of the DDaT Strategy and take other steps necessary to support the delivery of DDaT investments up to £16.640m including any future variation to the programme approved by the committee.

(v)           Approved the DDaT Strategy.