Purpose

To report on the progress of the capital
project to upgrade the critical Bristol Operations Centre (BOC)
Technology and seek permission to bid for further capital in the
budget setting process to complete the upgrade in 25/26 -
26/27

Content

The Committee RESOLVED (unanimously):

1.     
To approve the submission of further capital bid (of up to
£1.14m) to complete phase 2 of the project in accordance with
the Finance Scheme of Delegations.

2.     
To authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in
consultation with the Chair of the Economy and Skills Committee and
S151 officer, to proceed with the Bristol Operations Centre (BOC)
Technology Digital phase 1 and phase 2 (subject to approval of the
further capital bid to be agreed by Council as part of the
Council’s budget process), up to revised budget envelope
(including procuring and awarding contracts over the key decision
threshold) as outlined in the report.