Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Karen Henriksen and Councillors L Peacock, C Moesby and D Chapman.

To approve as a correct record and the Chair to sign the attached Minutes of the Joint ICT Committee meeting held on 26 July 2023.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Joint ICT Committee, held on Wednesday 26 July 2023 be approved as a true and accurate record.

The Chair to move:-

That the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following item(s) of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7, Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the following items of business to avoid the disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7, Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, (as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

(Paragraph 7)

Members viewed a presentation which outlined threats to security such as cyber criminals and nation states, as well as measures that had been put in place to defend against them.

Members discussed the presentation and enquired as to the number of threats received, reporting measures for these and using Council equipment abroad.

(Paragraph 7)

Members viewed a presentation which highlighted the major work streams of the Joint ICT Service.

Committee discussed the potential vulnerabilities with cloud-based storage.

To consider any matter that the Chair of the Committee considers should be taken as Urgent Business.

Committee discussed the potential ramifications of the new East Midlands Combined Authority on ICT security. Members considered that this should be included on the agenda at the next meeting.

The next meeting of the Joint ICT Committee will take place on Monday, 12 February 2024. 

The next meeting of the Joint ICT Committee would take place on Monday, 12 February 2024 at North East Derbyshire District Council Offices.