Decision details

The Committee had before it a report by the Head of IT and Transformation which sought approval to enter into a Joint Venture to develop, market and sell an education based ideas platform for use in primary, secondary and tertiary education and for associated mediums such as parent and/or teacher’s groups on a world-wide basis.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)       approve the formation of a Joint Venture Company between Aberdeen  City Council and Hunchbuzz Limited and notes that the set up costs shall be met from the IT & Transformation Being Digital Budget (Ref: CG/16/020) under delegated authority to the Head of IT & Transformation;

(b)       note the proposed investment of £40,000 which shall be transferred to the JV company from the IT & Transformation Being Digital Budget (Ref: CG/16/020) under delegated authority to the Head of IT & Transformation;

(c)        delegate authority to the Head of IT & Transformation, following consultation with the Head of Commercial & Procurement Services, to agree terms & conditions of the Joint Venture subject to legal review and to have a Proper Officer execute final documentation; and

(d)       delegate authority to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to nominate suitable officers of the Council as directors of the Joint Venture Company.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to instruct the head of IT and Transformation to prepare a report on the IT transformation strategy for schools, highlighting how this project aligns with the overall IT strategy and timetable, reporting back to the next Finance Policy & Resources Committee on 20 September 2017; and

(ii)        that officers arrange a workshop for members to showcase the project one hour before the next meeting of the Committee on 20 September 2017.