Report attached.

Cabinet:

1. Will recommend to Council to approve additional capital budget of up to £4.637 million funded from borrowing for the proposed rollout of the Smart Working programme, across the19/20 and 20/21 financial years, to deliver all elements of the programme, which will support delivery of the Council’s digital and efficiency aspirations as set out within the Havering Vision and Corporate Plan and will be funded by invest to save.

2. Approved  £410k from Business Risk Reserves

3. Approved the award of a contract for the supply of laptop equipment and associated peripherals to XMA ltd via the Crown Commercial Services Framework CCS National Aggregated call off (EA16) from RM1054

Cabinet noted the report presented to members that sets out the proposals for a Smart Working programme. The programme seeks to improve the Council’s hardware and software to allow for agile working.

Cabinet:

1. Will recommend to Council to approve additional capital budget of up to £4.637 million funded from borrowing for the proposed rollout of the Smart Working programme, across the19/20 and 20/21 financial years, to deliver all elements of the programme, which will support delivery of the Council’s digital and efficiency aspirations as set out within the Havering Vision and Corporate Plan and will be funded by invest to save.

2. Approved  £410k from Business Risk Reserves

3. Approved the award of a contract for the supply of laptop equipment and associated peripherals to XMA ltd via the Crown Commercial Services Framework CCS National Aggregated call off (EA16) from RM1054