Decisions

That the Director of Governance reinstates the provision of administrative support services to the Epping Forest Local Highways Panel, with effect from the meeting of the Panel to be held on 16 January 2018.

The delegation of authority under the Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2002 to the Director of Neighbourhoods and Assistant Director of Neighbourhoods (Neighbourhood Services) to authorise suitably qualified officers to issue fixed penalty notices in respect of idling vehicles.

(1)        That, as part of the Council’s Corporate Plan for the period 2015/16 - 2019/20, the progress with the achievement of the Council’s Key Action Plan for 2017/18 at the end of Quarter 1 be noted.

Approval of new ICT Strategy and associated capital budgetary requirements.

(1)       That the Technology Strategy 2018-23 be formally adopted to replace the current ICT Strategy with immediate effect;

(2)        That the projects (excluding server hosting) scheduled for the 2018/19 financial year be noted;

(3)        That growth bids be made in the sum of £635,150 for the Capital Programme, in the sum of £90,000 for the District Development Fund (DDF) and in the sum of £361,188 for the Continuing Services Budget (CSB), broken down as follows:

            (a)        for Technology projects to enable accommodation change:

                        (i)         £132,800 from the Capital Programme;

                        (ii)        £10,000 from the District Development Fund; and

                        (iii)       £45,100 from the Continuing Services Budget;

            (b)        for Technology projects to enable Flexible and Mobile Working:

                        (i)         £390,000 from the Capital Programme;

                        (ii)        £70,000 from the District Development Fund; and

                        (iii)       £178,720 from the Continuing Services Budget; and

            (c)        for Technology projects to improve the Customer experience and     internal processes:

                        (i)         £112,350 from the Capital Programme;

                        (ii)        £10,000 from the District Development Fund; and

                        (iii)       £137,368 from the Continuing Services Budget;

(4)        That, as part of the server hosting project, a District Development Fund growth bid be made in the sum of £20,000 to implement the reactivation of Computer Suite 1 (CS1) as an interim measure, and the longer-term investigation of hosting options;

(5)        That the future proposed projects be noted, along with the need for Capital budget provision to be made at the relevant point in the Programme’s funding bid cycle to ensure continued delivery of benefits;

(6)        That a Higher Level Apprentice position be agreed to provide the role of a Project Delivery Support Officer, at a total salary cost of £95,500 from the District Development Fund over the five years of the Strategy; and

(7)        That the Portfolio Holder for Technology & Support Services be authorised, in consultation with the Director of Resources, to agree any further changes to the Technology Strategy for 2017/18 and 2018/19.

To monitor the progress of the Transformation Programme, including the definition of the People Strategy.

To monitor the progress of the Transformation Programme.

(1)        That the progress of the Projects and Programmes within the Transformation Programme for September 2017 be noted, alongside the planned actions for October 2017.

To agree the proposed probationary policy for all new Epping Forest District Council Employees.