Agenda item

Following Council’s approval of the Members’ Remuneration and Expenses for 2016/17 and the updated Members’ IT Scheme, on 30 March 2016, Committee was advised that a letter had been distributed to all Members inviting them to participate in the scheme.  To date 22 Members had responded positively.  Work would commence shortly, inviting small cohorts of Members to receive training and to receive their i pad. 

Committee requested that a second letter be circulated to all Members advising that training/support would be provided for those opting to use an i pad, and that IT Champions would be identified to assist where necessary. 

The Head of Corporate Strategy and Democratic Services advised Members of a funding stream which had recently been identified, at a Digital Literacy meeting with Trade Union representatives, to establish a project to train staff who would in turn then be able to train and support elected Members.

The Committee also felt that those Members who had not agreed to take up the offer of an i pad should be approached and asked why.

RESOLVED:      that the report be noted and that Officers address the points raised above.