Purpose

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the procurement strategy for a new Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Agreement to ensure the continued licensing of the Council’s Azure IT estate.

Decision

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of a contract for a Cloud Solution Provider Agreement in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Authorise the Strategic Director of Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements to fully implement and effect the proposals.