Agenda

To confirm the appointment of the Chair for the meeting.

In accordance with Section 10 of the Joint Committee Terms of Reference the Chair should rotate between the appointed members from each Council at each meeting. As this meeting is being hosted by the London Borough of Lewisham the practice is for the Chair of the meeting to be appointed from the membership of that authority.

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 25 November 2025 as a correct record.

This report provides an update on the performance of the Shared ICT Service.

Members are asked to note that the provisional list of dates for the Joint Committee during the 2026-27 Municipal Year as follows:

·       Tuesday 7 July 2026 - Brent to host online – 6pm

·       Tuesday 17 November 2026 - Southwark to host online – 6pm

·       Tuesday 16 March 2027 - Lewisham to host online – 6pm

These dates are currently being finalised and will then be subject to confirmation by each respective partner borough.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic Services (Brent Council) or their representative in advance of the meeting.

The following item is not for publication as it relates to the category of exempt information set out below, as specified under Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972:

Agenda Item 6:        STS Performance Update (Appendix 1 – STS Risk Register)

This appendix has been classified as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely: “Information relating to the financial or business affairs of and particular person (including the authority holding that information).”

The press and public will be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as the final report contains the following category of exempt information as specified in Paragraph 3, Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely:

“Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)"

This report provides an update on the Cyber Security status, threats and mitigations identified in relation to the Shared Technology Services.