Issue - decisions

That the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, having consulted with the Leader and in accordance with paragraph 13 of Part 3 of the Constitution:

i)               Notes the current arrangements for partnership working with the Local Government Association in relation to the provision of ICT services as set out in paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of the accompanying report.

ii)              Approves the Council entering into a further agreement to partner with the Local Government Association (LGA) for a period of 2 years, with an option of a 1 year extension, for the provision of ICT services, to include the hosting of its ICT services at the Brent Data Centres, the ongoing provision of ICT support services and the implementation of a new software and hardware where necessary.

iii)            Approves the award of the contracts for the provision of ICT Services to the Local Government Association and LGA Digital Services Ltd for two years, with an option to extend up to 1 year, in the sum of £2,9850,627.