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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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EM Councils – Member Development Network5 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 changecouncillors 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 21st 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