To approve the draw down from the IT reserve for specific projects.  The report also seeks approval to adopt the Digital Declaration as a joint statement between national and local government on standards for utilising digital services for the benefit of residents.  The report will also provide an update and outline of the delivery of the council’s digital strategy for the financial year 2019/20.  These initiatives ranging from increasing IT security, improving the council website and systems that support the effective delivery of services.  Within the delivery is an outline of where reserve draw-down will be used or if part of existing revenue spend.

1.          That the Local Digital Declaration is not adopted.  This is not recommended as the declaration links closely with the intentions of the council in terms of the approach to using digital services as tool support access to services for residents and business, and supporting improvement of services.  Also, by agreeing the declaration a range of support and training is opened to the council.

2.          That funds are not drawn-down from reserve.  This is not recommended as certain areas of work will not be completed putting the organisation at risk or key service improvements not made.