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Record Ref : FOI 4669
Date Received : 15/03/2016
Date Completed : 12/04/2016
Organisation :
Application Type : Private Individual
Category : Information Technology
Question
1. What are the main drivers for the Council Digital Strategy? Please rank in order of priority one to five (where one is the most important and five least important).
Business Drivers Council Response
Financial Constraints and Budgetary pressures
Delivering Better or Improved Outcomes
Business Transformation Goals
New Ways of working
Meeting Customer expectations
Central Government Policy and Legislation
Other, please state
2. Does the Council's Digital Strategy state clearly desired goal to use more Cloud based applications and services? Yes/No
2.1 If no to question 2, what is stopping the adoption of Cloud application and services?
3. Do you have a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) that includes Azure and Office 365 Rights to Use? Yes/No
4. When does this Enterprise Agreement (EA) expire, what is the annual contract value and how many users are licensed?
5. Does the Council have plans to migrate infrastructure and applications to the Microsoft Azure Cloud within the next twelve months?
6. Does the Council use Microsoft SharePoint for Electronic Document and Records Management (EDRM) system to manage items such as electronic documents, emails and paper records within the Council? Yes/No
7.1 If yes to question 6, what version of Microsoft SharePoint is being used and does the Council have plans to adopt Office 365 SharePoint Online in the next 12 months?
Answer
1. N/A The Council has not identified any drivers for a Council Digital Strategy
2. None of our strategies dictate a clear desire to use more Cloud based applications or services. The most suitable, cost effective applications and services are procured whether cloud based or not. Business needs, local government reorganisation, budget and a business case will inform decision making.
a. The most suitable, cost effective applications and services are procured whether cloud based or not. Business needs, local government reorganisation, budget and a business case will inform decision making.
3. No
4. N/A
5. Not at present but we are investigating potential opportunities with MS Azure Cloud.
6. No
a. N/A