Decision details

Provision of IT Support Services East Midlands Councils

Reference: D419

Decision Maker: Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Seeking approval to enter into a new contract in respect of the supply of IT Support Services by Gedling Borough Council to East Midlands Councils.

Decision:

That approval is given to allow Officers to enter into a new contract in respect of the provision of IT Support Services to East Midlands Councils.

Reasons for the decision:

1. Adds value for EMC as they have no in house IT Support capacity
2. Provides valuable research and development opportunities
3. Enhances partnership working between the Council and EMC
4. Provides an income stream for the Council

Alternative options considered:

The Council could decide not to provide IT Support Services to EMC, in which case the current arrangement would naturally end 31st March 2016. This is not the preferred option of EMC.

Publication date: 22/02/2016

Date of decision: 19/02/2016

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