The Heads of Business Improvement and Housing and Property have submitted a report which seeks approval for an increase in the budget to extend the scope of the project and achieve additional longer term savings.

Councillor Rowley, Board Member for Housing presented the report.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Approve the increased budget for the tendering of the Council’s replacement housing ICT systems to £1.0 million;

2.    Grant project approval for the scheme and;

3.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services to award the contract for the new Housing IT System(s) on the basis of the most economically advantageous bid.

The Head of Business Improvement submitted a report which sought project approval for the purchase of new Housing IT Systems.

Councillor Rowley, Executive Board Member for Housing presented the report explaining that this was a straightforward re-tendering exercise to deliver improved efficiency and new functionality.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.            grant project approval for the tendering of the Council’s housing systems; and

2.            delegate authority to the Executive Director Organisational Development and Corporate Services to award the contract for new Housing IT System(s) on the basis of the most economically advantageous bid.