Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
Further to Minute 121 (23 September 2003), received a
report on Members’ telephones and the possible introduction
of an ‘Out of Hours’ IT support facility.
The report addressed a number of concerns previously
expressed by Members in relation to telephones and set out the
possible advantages / disadvantages and cost implications of
several options.
It also outlined a proposal for the provision of
‘Out of Hours’ IT support for Members, including a help
desk facility together with a ‘mobile
technician’.
Agreed, in order to
clarify the issues associated with Members’ telephones,
that:
- If
they wish, when the new ADSL computer connections are made, Members
be allowed to keep and use the telephone handset, already provided,
for incoming calls only at no extra charge to the Council (Option
Two);
-
Members are generally expected to continue to use their own private
telephones for Council business calls and to meet all related costs
from their Basic Allowance;
-
Notwithstanding 1 and 2 above, no change be made to the current
allocations of mobile telephones and connections to the Centrex
system, as set out in the report; and
- An
‘Out of Hours’ IT support for Members not be provided
at this time.
Report author: A - Authority to Access P&C (Resources)
Publication date: 02/12/2003
Date of decision: 25/11/2003
Decided at meeting: 25/11/2003 - Cabinet
Effective from: 04/12/2003
This decision has been called in by:
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Cllr Mick McCarthy who writes Decision of Executive:
Further to Minute 121 (23 September 2003), received a report on Members' telephones and the possible introduction of an 'Out of Hours' IT support facility.The report addressed a number of concerns previously expressed by Members in relation to telephones and set out the possible advantages / disadvantages and cost implications of several options. It also outlined a proposal for the provision of 'Out of Hours' IT support for Members, including a help desk facility together with a 'mobile technician'.
Agreed, in order to clarify the issues associated with Members' telephones, that:
1. If they wish, when the new ADSL computer connections are made, Members be allowed to keep and use the telephone handset, already provided, for incoming calls only at no extra charge to the Council (Option Two);
2. Members are generally expected to continue to use their own private telephones for Council business calls and to meet all related costs from their Basic Allowance;
3. Notwithstanding 1 and 2 above, no change be made to the current allocations of mobile telephones and connections to the Centrex system, as set out in the report; and
4. An 'Out of Hours' IT support for Members not be provided at this time.
Reason for Call-in:
"3. Notwithstanding 1 and 2 above, no change be made to the current allocations of mobile telephones and connections to the Centrex system, as set out in the report." - We believe that this agreed point should be deleted as all Members should be treated equally in terms of mobile telephones and connections to the Centrex system. We believe that the Members basic allowance should cover ALL telephone calls.
In addition to the above reason for Call-In:"
2 Members are generally expected to continue to use their own private telephones for Council business calls and to meet all related costs from their Basic Allowance."
We would like clarification as to what percentage of the Basic Allowance can be offset against tax for the telephone element"
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Councillor A G Thomas who writes Decision of Executive:
Further to Minute 121 (23 September 2003), received a report on Members' telephones and the possible introduction of an 'Out of Hours' IT support facility.The report addressed a number of concerns previously expressed by Members in relation to telephones and set out the possible advantages / disadvantages and cost implications of several options. It also outlined a proposal for the provision of 'Out of Hours' IT support for Members, including a help desk facility together with a 'mobile technician'.
Agreed, in order to clarify the issues associated with Members' telephones, that:
1. If they wish, when the new ADSL computer connections are made, Members be allowed to keep and use the telephone handset, already provided, for incoming calls only at no extra charge to the Council (Option Two);
2. Members are generally expected to continue to use their own private telephones for Council business calls and to meet all related costs from their Basic Allowance;
3. Notwithstanding 1 and 2 above, no change be made to the current allocations of mobile telephones and connections to the Centrex system, as set out in the report; and
4. An 'Out of Hours' IT support for Members not be provided at this time.
Reason for Call-in:
"3. Notwithstanding 1 and 2 above, no change be made to the current allocations of mobile telephones and connections to the Centrex system, as set out in the report." - We believe that this agreed point should be deleted as all Members should be treated equally in terms of mobile telephones and connections to the Centrex system. We believe that the Members basic allowance should cover ALL telephone calls.
In addition to the above reason for Call-In:"
2 Members are generally expected to continue to use their own private telephones for Council business calls and to meet all related costs from their Basic Allowance."
We would like clarification as to what percentage of the Basic Allowance can be offset against tax for the telephone element"
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