Issue - meetings

Received a report providing an update on progress to date in respect of the replacement of the Revenues’ systems approved by the Executive at its Meeting on 29 July 2003 (Minute 70 refers) and set out the funding position, which has been clarified following a successful bid to the Department of Works and Pensions for financial support towards the cost of the project.

The report also identified difficulties encountered to date in securing a project manager, with the appropriate skills set, through the usual recruitment channels and the potential impact of this on capital spending for the project.

Agreed, in order to ensure that the Revenues' project is managed to a successful conclusion and that exposure to risk throughout the project lifecycle is minimised:

1. To a waiver of the Council’s Constitution (Contract Rules section 4.1(d)); and

2. That the Director of Finance be authorised to:

a)  Approach companies capable of introducing or providing a person with the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience, and

b)  Engage such a person on contract to the Council.