· noted the initial assessment of the issues with the service set out in the Reasons for Recommendations
· noted that these will be continuously worked on from now going forward
· approved the expenditure set out in Appendix 2 and contained within the Council’s recently approved budgets
· noted the work being undertaken by the digital team and the projects outlined in appendices 3 and 4 and that a delivery update will be brought back when the work has been fully assessed
· noted that the Director of Finance will be approving the licences and contracts set out in appendix 5 and taking forward actions to avoid this reoccurring for these contracts in the future
· noted that work continues to identify any other such matters
· noted the outcome of the DLUHC cyber security assessment and the work being undertaken, appendices 6 and 7
· delegated authority to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Leader, to appoint ICT officers on an interim basis and to commence procurement for an ICT partner (s)
· agreed that a report be presented to Cabinet with an updated plan for future phases in quarter 3 2022/23