Issue - decisions

That the Leader:

1. Notes Appendix A is not for publication on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended)

2. Approves the award of a contract to NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED previously known as Northgate Public Services UK Limited. The detailed costs are contained within exempt appendix A.

3. Approves one-off investment from the IT and Technology reserve for up to £0.946m for the one-off implementation costs. These costs are set out within exempt appendix A

4. Notes on-going annual cost savings of £0.126m against current contract costs to be delivered once the procurement is complete and operational from 2024/25.