(a)          Decision(s)

That provision be made as part of budget planning for £1.53m from the unallocated balance of the New Homes Bonus funding for 2017/18, to be made available for investment in the next phase of the Connected Knowledge programme as specified in the Cabinet report.  (This decision was replicated following the consideration given to initial budget proposals for 2018/19, referred to elsewhere in this Decision Notice)

(b)          Reason(s) for Decision(s)

To enable the Council to proceed with implementation of the next phase of the programme.

(c)        Alternative Options Considered

Not to fund the next phase but this would be contrary to the Council’s previous decision to deliver a leading edge, forward thinking platform to enable AVDC to develop customer first processes.

(d)       Relevant Scrutiny Committee

Finance and Services.  The detail of the proposal would form part of the budget options report to be considered by that Committee at its January meeting, and call-in is therefore unnecessary.

(e)        Conflicts of Interest / Dispensation(s)

None.