Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report regarding the work undertaken to ensure compliance with the Government Connect Project and the associated Code of Connection.

It was reported that the Government Connect Project was designed to provide a secure network linking all local authorities in England and Wales to central government departments. The Code of Connection defined the minimum standards and processes with which a local authority must comply before being allowed to connect to the secure network and this Council had ensured the required controls were in place by the required date of 31st March 2009. It was reported however that some of the current procedures and processes in use within the organisation would require amendment to ensure continued compliance with the Code of Connection.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that the required security measures to ensure compliance with the Code of Connection as set out in the report be noted; and

(b)       that the Head of E-Government and Customer Services be granted delegated authority to introduce new policies or to amend existing policies to ensure continued compliance with the Code of Connection.