Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

Members discussed the ongoing provision of IT support services, cyber security arrangements, future hardware requirements and the further development of online systems. Consideration was also given to the potential replacement of the committee management system and future arrangements for councillor devices; however, it was noted that further work and evaluation would be required before any recommendations could be brought forward.

Resolved:

1.       That, the report be noted and,

2.       That, the existing IT support contract be extended for a further year and,

3.       That, officers progress Cyber Essentials accreditation and associated cyber security measures and,

4.       That, further work be undertaken regarding future committee management software and councillor device provision before final decisions are made with a report to the next meeting.