Task and Finish Groups Progress Reports
(a) To receive a progress report from the Chairman on of the Role and Funding of the Voluntary Sector Task and Finish Group.
(b) To receive progress report from the Vice Chairman on Member IT facilities.
Minutes:
The Chairman reported on the Task and Finish group set up to investigate the funding and role of voluntary organisations. The group had now had two meetings to scope the review and were due to hold another meeting to consider baseline financial information on the Voluntary Sector. Plans were in place to hold a conference with leading voluntary organisations towards the end of September to discuss initial thoughts in relation to the review.
The Members group set up by the Resources Portfolio holder to review IT service provision for members had now determined its terms of reference which were, to provide elected members with the equipment, support and training required for them to undertake their roles in a safe supported environment.
Initial proposals for out of hours support were currently under review.
A knowledge analysis exercise had been carried out with Members. This process would lead to a number of training sessions being offered to Members. In addition, a review of printer facilities was being undertaken, to ensure that hardware was standardised for all Members. The group was looking at proposals to provide all members with an encrypted laptop or desktop PC for Council use only in future.
RESOLVED – That the report be received and noted.