Decision details

The national data standard for community based services.

The Executive Members have agreed to:

·       note the receipt of £250,000 external funding from the MHCLG Local Digital Fund for the delivery of the OpenCommunity Beta;

·       approve the creation of a budget for the new scheme;

·       approve a direct contract award under the G-Cloud Framework digital marketplace with Snook and Porism Ltd to deliver OpenCommunity Beta, using the government Digital Marketplace framework;

·       delegate authority to the Director for Digital, Sustainability & Resources to thereafter manage the contract, in close collaboration with the partnership project team;

·       delegate to the Director for Digital, Sustainability and Resources the authority to let future contracts associated with this project; and

·       request that the Director for Digital, Sustainability & Resources report the outcomes of OpenCommunity Beta to Joint Strategic Committee when available.

WBC Executive Member for Digital & Environmental Services: I endorse this programme to improve the quality & consistency and interoperability of data streams in the public sector.

ADC Executive Member for Resources: Agreed for the reasons set out in the report.

WBC Executive Member for Digital & Environmental Services: Given the funded nature of the programme not proceeding with this valuable project is not a viable option.

ADC Executive Member for Resources: No alternative options considered appropriate.