Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director – Corporate Services and Commercial

Further to Minute No. 33 of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services) of 20 January 2025, the Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director - Corporate Services and Commercial that presented a revised Digital Strategy for the Council. The report set out how the Strategy had been developed and sought approval for its publication.

The following appendices were attached to the report:

·       Appendix A - Sefton's Digital Strategy

·       Appendix B - Sefton’s Digital Strategy Easy Read Version

·       Appendix C - Digital Strategy, Consultation Comments and Council Responses from the Questionnaire

Decision Made:

That the publication of the revised Digital Strategy be approved.

Reasons for the Decision:

The revised Digital Strategy for Sefton over the next three years was intended to be an overarching plan which articulated the Council’s ambitions and was based on key priorities identified within the Council’s Corporate Plan.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

The alternative option, not to have a strategy, was rejected given that digital was a key enabler for service delivery across the Council.