(a)
That
the refreshed Digital Dorset Vision updated delivery plan attached to the
report of 28 February 2023, be adopted.
(b)
That
the Place and Resources Overview Committee be asked to examine the role and
potential benefits of a Digital Infrastructure Strategy for Dorset.
(c) In the
meantime the roles of a Local Authority Digital Champion and Digital
Co-ordinator as envisaged in Government
guidance be confirmed with the Portfolio holder for Corporate Development and Transformation and the Service Manager
for Digital Place.
Reason for the decision
The delivery plan has been updated to reflect progress over the last 18
months and to align with our refreshed council plan outcomes:
·
digital connectivity is widely available.
·
we
work together as ‘one Dorset Council’, with partners to provide easy to access,
responsive services that meet the needs and expectations of our customers.
·
we
develop our use of data and insights to support evidence-led decisions and
targeted and timely delivery of our services to improve outcome.