Decision details

The confidential report of the Director of Customer and Advice Services was presented by the Executive Member (Customer and Advice Services), Councillor Graham Dunn.

The report presented the updated Information Security Framework (ISF) following consultation with all affected stakeholders, highlighted changes made to the ISF and the consolidation of a number of existing policies taking into account changes and advancements in technology.  The report set out the roll-out of the updated ISF for both staff and members.

Decision:

1.   Approval granted to the updated Information Security Framework for staff and councillors.

2.   Approval granted that any subsequent changes that may be necessary be approved by the Executive Member (Customer and Advice Services) under delegated powers following consultation with interested parties.

Reasons for recommendation(s)

The existing Information Security Framework is out of date and does not cover all of the security risks that are faced by the Council. A number of previously separate policies have been combined into one cohesive framework suitable for all technology users and the structure has been changed in order to simplify the document.

Alternative option(s) considered and rejected

1.   Retaining, updating and ensuring consistency between separate existing documents.

2.   Dividing the Information Security Framework into a large number of distinct policies.