Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2025
Decision due: 27 Jan 2025 by Leader & Portfolio Holder for Finance
Department: Finance
Contact: Peter Catchpole, Corporate Director and Chief Finance Officer Email: petercatchpole@fenland.gov.uk, Sian Warren, Deputy Chief Accountant Email: swarren@fenland.gov.uk.
Background Documents: Unit 4 have approached all their server-based clients, informing them that support for this application software will be withdrawn after 31st March 2025. Clients are required to agree to transfer to a cloud-based version of the software (version 7.14). The attached CMT report details the issues and implications to the Council if they do not use the use of PCR Regulations 72 (1) (b) (i) & (ii) and PCR Regulations 72 (1) (c) (i) (ii) & (iii) Modifications of contracts during the term to secure a contract with Unit4.
Delegated Power Being Exercised: Part 3, Table 5, paragraph 8 of Fenland District Council’s Constitution provides all portfolio holders with delegated authority to approve any action within their functional area up to a value of £250,000. Councillor Boden is the portfolio holder for Finance in respect of which this decision relates.