Issue - meetings

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People)

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (People), which set out the Corporate ICT Strategy.

Over the past ten years there has been a significant shift in the digital technology the Council uses within the organisation.  This technology is now a fundamental and essential part of the running of the Council.  Recent technology initiatives culminated in the delivery of the Kickstart programme and the introduction of new digital tools and technologies to enable the Council to work in a more agile and modern way.

Building on the success of the previous ICT strategy the Council is now looking to further strengthen its approach by empowering services to really exploit the transformational opportunities that digital tools and technologies offer, directly supporting the One Coventry Council Plan by delivering the very best, easiest to use, efficient and innovative services to our citizens and customers.

In line with the Council’s One Coventry approach it must look at how greater connectivity and collaboration with partners will help it to collectively address and tackle wider, whole system issues. The Corporate ICT Strategy attached to this report at Appendix 1 looks to underpin the organisations continued drive for efficiency and transformation through digitalisation. This will be supported by relaunching how the ICT and Digital service engages with the Council’s services and how it will optimise the delivery of our technology services.

RESOLVED that, the Cabinet:

1.  Approve the Corporate ICT Strategy attached to this report at Appendix 1.

2.  Note that the Corporate ICT Strategy and associated documents will be regularly reviewed and updated, following the present iteration, to reflect the needs of our customers, advances in technology and the ambitions of the Council.