Decision details

Received a report providing details of the Home Computer Initiative promoted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with Industry and Trade Unions.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in its Community Leadership role and improve employee computer literacy, to:

1. Participation, in principle, subject to further information on potential employee interest and the terms by which a potential partner organisation may be sought;

2. The sum of £5,000 from reserves to carry out an initial investigation re interest and likely ‘take-up’ by employees via publicity events and material; and

3. An additional sum of £14,000 if there is sufficient interest to start a scheme and that this also be released from reserves as a ‘spend to save initiative’ which will be repaid (£19,000 in total) as savings accrue.