Purpose

This report provides an update on plans and
proposals to update and improve the council's core HR, Finance and
Payroll systems.

Content

That Cabinet:
 

1)            
Agree the Outline Business Case for the Phase One
capital investment requirement of £2.75 million from
borrowing with a loan period of 10 years.

 

2)            
Agree the re-procurement of the HR/Payroll and
Finance/Purchasing systems and associated modules for a maximum
period of up to 5 years, including extensions, and delegate
authority to the Corporate Director Corporate Services (or a
successor role) to take all steps necessary to secure best value
and award the contracts.

 

3)            
Agree to delegate authority to the Corporate
Director Corporate Services (or a successor role) to procure other
intermediary products, applications and licences during Phase One
to support the improvement programme.

 

4)            
Note the expected requirement for further capital
investment of £4m to £6m (at current prices) for Phase
Two to fully realise the vision and that a further business case
will be submitted to Cabinet for this phase of the
programme.