Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to reflect the journey taken in 2022/23

to improve our information and data management (IDM) practices across the organisation, and inform about the next planned steps.

Recommendation

-        Committee to note the report and pass on their comments and observations back to the officers, the senior management team and the portfolio holders as appropriate

-        Agree to annual receipt of the report going forward at the June committee cycle

Robin Taylor, Executive Head of Organisational Development gave a brief overview of the report and expressed thanks to Nora Copping, Information Manager, and her team for all their hard work and progress in how we are managing data.

Nora explained that the team aspire to improve Waverley’s practices in collecting good quality data.

The Chair welcomed the report and highlighted this was a great step forward. He asked if where officers titles are mentioned that their names also be included.

Cllr Peter Clarke, Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder for Customer Services, Business

Transformation and IT, endorsed the report and expressed that this was a key asset for Waverley Borough Council which required a robust governance and clear strategy. The main challenges are culture, skills, business case and embedding this in the organisation.

Nora advised that the team would be engaging with senior management on ways to address these challenges.

Officers were asked if a exempt session could be held with members of the committee and officers to discuss items that may be confidential such as cyber crime etc.

Action: A session would be arrange in due course.

The Audit & Risk Committee AGREED to:

·      Note the report and pass on their comments and observations back to the officers, the senior management team and the portfolio holders as appropriate

·      Annual receipt of the report going forward at the June committee cycle