[Report of the Assistant Director for Corporate Resources. To be introduced by the Cabinet member for Corporate Services and Insourcing.]
To agree that the Cabinet resolutions in respect of the revised Shared Digital Model made on 17 July are not progressed
To agree the complete ending of the Shared IT arrangements with Camden and Islington by 1 January 2019
To delegate authority to the Director of Customers, Transformation and Resources to manage the transition of IT services back to the Council.
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The Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and Insourcing introduced this report which provided an update to Cabinet on the development of its Shared Digital Service (“Shared Digital”) with the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington. Since Cabinet’s approval of the project, it had become apparent the three Councils had different local priorities and approaches concerning ICT and digital services. This report set out the process to discontinue the arrangement with effect from 31 December 2018, ensuring a rapid process to ensure stability for the ICT and Digital services in Haringey.
The Cabinet Member explained, although Shared Digital Services was based on a worthwhile principle, that of gaining improvements by joint working with other local authorities, it was not possible to continue with the project. Nevertheless, there had been some benefits to Haringey from participation in Shared Digital thus far, with an estimated savings of approximately £800k from joint purchases. Furthermore, it was not anticipated that the Council would incur financial loses as a result of the cessation of the project. Although the cessation of the project was not something which was sought by the Council, it provided Haringey with more direct operational control of its ICT and digital services moving forward. The Cabinet Member had discussed the situation with the trade unions, who were happy with staff remaining in the direct employment of the London Borough of Haringey.
The Leader then invited questions from Councillors and the following was noted.
RESOLVED