EM Councils – Member Development Network 5 December 2012 Empowering Councillors through ICT

The aim - less paper and at less cost

Availability of information in e-format The Council invested in CMIS to store all documents electronically and to publish to the web

End to end wired connection via ISDN /Business Highway

social change – newly elected councillors already have Broadband

more social change councillors want to use smartphones and other technology everywhere

Costs of the 1990s model Typical cost of the old ISDN – around £600/councillor/year Desk, chair, PC with printer – a further £600 one off H&S adviser visit Installation visit Maintenance calls

Costs of the 21 st century model Provision of laptop/tablet/smartphone – up to £300 one-off 3G connection for one device – modelling from £7.50/month or £80/year Provision of wireless router, with configuration and installation – around £150 We save – broadband costs –furniture costs –home visits for H&S and maintenance

Benefits to councillors More important than any cost reductions Lightweight, portable equipment Work anywhere, anytime Access previous paper documents online through CMIS

Discussion