Issue - meetings

     Report by Executive Director Dr Carlton Brand.

Cllr Philip Whitehead, Leader of the Council, presented a report informing Cabinet of the options appraisal undertaken and outline business case associated with the future of delivery of the Council’s HR, Finance & Procurement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SAP system.

The Leader explained that the Digital and IT Strategy was being implemented to deliver key improvements to technical and digital platforms with a key focus on moving all key systems to the Cloud. It was noted that Socitm Advisory Ltd was commissioned by the Council to complete an outline business case which identified six options for the development of the replacement system.

Resolved:

1.    Notes the status, progress and options considered for the future delivery of the Councils HR & Finance Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

2.    That the preferred option to be progressed is as detailed in minute 111 below.

Reason for Decision:

To seek Cabinet approval for the recommended Option 3 from the Outline Business Case (OBC) and options appraisal and to procure a new Cloud based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for delivery HR & Finance (including Procurement and Payroll) Services.