Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Councillor Jon Collins – other Council business Councillor Nick McDonald – non-Council business Councillor Sam Webster – other Council business
Ian Curryer
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Declarations of interests Minutes: None. |
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Last meeting held on 22 March 2016 (for confirmation) Minutes: The Board confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2016 as a correct record and they were signed by the Vice-Chair. |
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Purchase of Corporate software licenses for Microsoft products - Key Decision Report of the Deputy Leader/Portfolio Holder for Resources and Neighbourhood Regeneration Additional documents: Minutes: The Board considered the Deputy Leader/Portfolio Holder for Resources and Neighbourhood Regeneration’s report updating Councillors on the corporate software licences for Microsoft products.
The current Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which licences and allows for the use of Microsoft products is due to expire in June 2016 and approval is sought to undertake a procurement exercise to acquire corporate software licences for Microsoft products.
RESOLVED to
(1) approve the allocation of £3.000 million from the IT Efficiency Fund over three years to pay for corporate software licences for Microsoft products;
(2) approve the procurement exercise for corporate software licences and delegate authority to the Head of IT, in consultation with the Deputy Leader/Portfolio Holder for Resources and Neighbourhood Regeneration, to award a contract for their supply.
Reason for decision
The current licences for Microsoft products are due to expire in June 2016 and in order to retain access to up to date Microsoft products a new licensing arrangement is required. The Council undertook a significant programme of work to update its Microsoft software estate and by purchasing an ongoing licence, the need to undertake such large scale improvement programmes will be mitigated.
Other options considered
Not replacing the current Enterprise Agreement was rejected as some residual costs would be incurred in maintaining the existing software asset base. The Council would also be required to purchase a ‘one-off’ licence which would be less efficient. This would cause compatibility issues amongst older newer software installations.
Moving from Microsoft products to other suppliers was rejected as it would not be consistent with the Council’s current IT strategy and would potentially incur a significant cost.
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Island Site Supplementary Planning Document - Adoption Report of the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing Additional documents:
Minutes: The Board considered the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing’s report updating Councillors on the Island Site Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which will provide guidance on the development of the Island Site in Nottingham’s Creative Quarter.
The SPD will supplement the Local Plan part 1: Nottingham City Core Strategy and will operate in conformity with the emerging Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies document. The SPD will provide material consideration in planning decisions relating to the Island Site and will assist in ensuring development of the site meets the Council’s aspirations.
RESOLVED to adopt the Island Site Supplementary Planning Document.
Reasons for decision
Adopting the SPD will ensure that development on the Island Site meets the Council’s aspirations for the site in terms of nature and disposition of uses and phasing of development.
Other options considered
Not producing a SPD was rejected as it would not provide assurances that the Council’s aspirations for the development of the site could be met.
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