Issue - meetings

That the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement be approved for a further period of three years, following the completion of due diligence and a procurement exercise, delegating authority to enter into a contract to the Executive Director, Resources & Support Services in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

A report was submitted to Cabinet seeking approval to renew the Council’s Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement.

The Leader drew Member’s attention to paragraphs’ 2.1 to 2.5 of the report which outlined issues faced with the expiration of the current Agreement.

Members were informed that a due diligence exercise would be conducted to help the council to understand its licensing requirements.

The Portfolio Holder for Planning and Growth, Councillor Paul Northcott welcomed the renewal of the Agreement and was pleased to see that options had been explored. 

 The Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture and Heritage – Councillor Mark Holland stated that it may be possible, in future, for the Council to find other ways of supporting the ICT users, possibly operating entirely in a ‘cloud’.

Resolved:     That the renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Subscription

Agreement be approved for a further period of three years, following the completion of due diligence and a procurement exercise, delegating authority to enter into a contract to the Executive Director, Resources & Support Services in consultation with the Leader of the Council.