Officer Decision Record: Phase 2 of the AI Transformation Platform
June 26, 2025 Director of Digital (SIRO) (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Purpose
Cheshire Council faces significant demographic
and financial challenges, including increasing demand for social
care services and a projected £75 million budget gap over
four years.
In response to these challenges, Cheshire East
Council plans to embark on a comprehensive transformation
initiative. This option aims to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)
capabilities to enhance service delivery, drive efficiencies across
council operations to assist in addressing the council's financial
and demographic challenges.
This solution will accelerate and maximise the use of
digital opportunities to provide end-to-end service improvement and
efficiencies through the use of emerging AI
technologies.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |