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Camden and Islington ICT Shared Service Programme
Meeting: 24/09/2015 - Executive (Item 188)
188 Camden and Islington ICT Shared Service Programme 
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Decision:
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
1.1 That the establishment a
shared ICT and Digital service between Camden
and Islington Councils be agreed.
1.2 That a
formal Joint Committee be established with the London Borough
of
Camden to oversee the shared service, with a longer-term option to
move
towards a more commercial governance arrangement and operating
model,
be agreed.
1.3
That the Leader, subject to the Executive agreeing the above, will
in
consultation with the Executive Member
for Finance and Performance, make
any further decisions required (and
make any appropriate delegations to
officers)
as to the terms of reference and operation of the Joint
Committee
and
agreements between the Councils required to underpin these
arrangements, be agreed.
1.4
That the Assistant Director (Governance and HR) be authorised to
enter into
the Joint
Committee agreement (as approved by the Leader of the
Council)
and any
additional legal documentation necessary for the establishment
of
the shared ICT and Digital Service be
agreed.
1.5
That the total cost-of-change budget of a maximum of £5m to
support the
transition, of which Islington’s
maximum contribution will be £2.5m, be
agreed.
1.6
That the
current thinking, that costs and savings for the core service
offering
will be
shared on an equal basis between the two boroughs subject to
due
diligence
and a further assessment of each borough’s level of
contribution
and
anticipated financial benefit, be agreed.
Reason for decision – to achieve financial savings whilst improving service delivery and creating a rewarding work environment.
Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers.
Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.