Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Vicky Glover-Ward (EHDC) and Loraine Rossati (SBC).

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the ICT Joint Executive Committee held on 10 December 2024.

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Joint ICT Executive Committee held on 10 December 2024 be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chair.

To consider the IT Partnership Dashboard for April 2023 to July 2025.

The Assistant Director, Chief Technology Officer, and Senior Information Risk Owner delivered an update presentation on the IT Partnership Dashboard for April 2023 to July 2025.

Members were advised that in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, significant progress had been made in several areas.  Key projects had been successfully completed, and targets met. This period saw an increase in productivity, the launch of new products, and improvements in customer satisfaction.  Revenue growth and cost management were effectively handled, contributing to overall business health.

Members questions were answered by the Assistant Director and it was RESOLVED that the IT Partnership Dashboard update for the period April 2023 to July 2025 be noted.

To consider any Part 1 business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

There was no Urgent Part I Business.

To consider the following motions –

1.  That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs1 – 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended by Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

2.  That Members consider the reasons for the following reports being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

It was RESOLVED:

1.  That, under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1 to 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by SI 2006 No. 88.

2.  That having considered the reasons for the following item being in Part II, it be determined that maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighed the public interest in disclosure.

To consider the IT Partnership Dashboard for April 2023 to July 2025 – Part II.

The Assistant Director, Chief Technology Officer, and Senior Information Risk Owner delivered an update presentation on the Cyber Security which included prevented attacks, notable public sector attacks and high profile UK and global incidents.

A number of questions and comments from Members were responded to by the Assistant Director.

RESOLVED – that the Cyber Security update presentation be noted.

To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

There was no Urgent Part II Business.