Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: Cabinet;

a)    Considered and approved the proposal to capital fund the replacement of the Library Management System and associated hardware.

REASONS:

·       The Library Management System is a key requirement for delivering the statutory library service

·       The current contract must end on 31st March 2022 and cannot be extended. A replacement must be procured in order to ensure continuity of service.

·       The associated equipment for running the Library Management System is now 9 years old and at end of life. Replacing the equipment now will ensure that it is compatible with the new system, compatible with West Northants and North Northants IT Roadmaps and future proofed.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: None

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISPENSATIONS GRANTED: None

The Chairman advised the committee that the appendix to this item was exempt and should anyone wish to discuss it then the committee would have to go into private session.

At the Chairman’s invitation Councillor Adam Brown presented the report, copies of which had been previously circulated. The committee was informed that Library Management System would end next year and as such it was important for a new contract to be in place. The council would not be filling its statutory requirements If the contract were not put into place.

RESOLVED: That Cabinet; Considered and approved the proposal to capital fund the replacement of the Library Management System and associated hardware.