Agenda and minutes

To note any changes to the membership.

1.1       There were no changes to the membership.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda.

2.1       Councillors Glanz and Warner declared that they are BT customers.

RECOMMENDED: That under Section 100 (A) (4) and Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business because they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information on the grounds shown below and it is considered that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information:

3.1       RESOLVED: That under Section 100 (A) (4) and Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business because they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information in relation to the financial or business affairs of the Authority and/or other parties and it is considered that, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report of Bi-borough Director of Corporate Services.

4.1            The committee received a report that provided an update on i) the delivery of the Managed Service Programme, ii) the delivery of functionality that has been deferred by the decisions of the Authorities, iii) the options for further improvement and enhancement to the Managed Service, iv) progress on the Managed Service Programme Review and discussions with partners and the contractor and v) an overall timetable for all the activities mentioned above.

4.2            The committee welcomed Craig Anderson, BT Global Services, to the meeting to answer questions on the delivery of the programme including current operational performance of the BT Shared Service Centre.

4.3            John Quinn, Bi-Borough Director of Corporate Services, summarised the key issues for the committee’s attention and consideration as set out in the report.

4.4            The Committee then submitted questions to Mr Quinn, other officers present and Mr Anderson on various aspects covered by the report.

4.5            RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

4.6            ACTION Provide a report to the next meeting on whether the target of         meeting the completion of core programme activities by 30 June has been     achieved (Action for: John Quinn, Bi-borough Director of Corporate Services)