Digital and Business Intelligence Additional Resources (Cab.21.01.2026/6)

January 21, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...approved additional resources for digital and business intelligence services, including a laptop refresh budget and provisional funding for Copilot, while also noting plans for equipment and licensing alignment and future efficiency reports.

Full council record

Purpose

Allocation of additional
resource to services within digital and business intelligence
services.

Decision

RESOLVED
that Cabinet:-
 
(i)           
Note that a revised structure is in place and being
recruited to and approve that additional resources be added to the
Core Directorate;

 
(ii)         
Approve the creation of a Laptop refresh
budget;
 
(iii)        
Request that a further report be submitted regarding
the benefits of Copilot but provisionally approve resources to
continue its operation;
 
(iv)        
Note an exercise is to be undertaken to align
correct equipment and MS licensing to job profiles and further
reports update progress and benefits; and
 
(v)         
Further reports are provided to outline the final
position with regards to the MS efficiencies and proposals to
address any remaining gaps.

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 10.00 am on January 21, 2026

Supporting Documents

2025 10 IT CID Additional Resources Note.pdf
Appendix A.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date21 Jan 2026
Subject to call-inYes