Information Communication and Technology in the Council
The ICT strategy is designed to provide flexible high level focus on
- Web Business
- Efficiency and smarter ways of working
- Security
- Communications
- Recognition of ICT as a Critical Service and the impact of decisions upon it
Web & Business on line.
Promote the web for online service and payment of goods and services such as technical services commercial charging, fees and debtor payments by the customer.
Improve the options available to do business at a time which suits the customer online with lower impact on council resources.
Website redesign for multiple sites:Cookstown.gov.uk, Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Burnavon and the member’s intranet. Integration of social network channels into same.
Efficiency & Smarter working
Improve and Update staff skills and knowledge.
Use project management principles in implementing new solutions and systems.
Consolidate on the investment made in Virtual & San technologies to reduce running and expansion costs to council for ICT support and services through better utilisation of physical resources.
Developing sound business cases for implementing new ICT systems
Providing systems fit for purpose and requirements as opposed to want.
Improved file search and retrieval and minutes systems. Asset management & inspection systems solutions . Explore opportunities to collaborate and procure collectively
Improve transactional facilities within corporate services and
Examine alternative means of working including examining the viability and appetite for at home working.
Assess the use of smart devices for certain services.
Rolling refresh desktop computers.
Security
Higher levels of security and encryption.
Tighter passwords and policies. In essence implementing an ISMS ( Information Security Management System).More tracking of changes ,monitoring and auditing of ICT resources where possible. Progression towards ISO 27000 series compliance and associated policies .
Continue Penetration testing and Carry out Internal Gap Security Analysis
Test business continuity, develop faster recovery from incidents and higher levels of resilience for systems and networks.
Communications
Developing other channels on social networking
Developing online business transactions as a means of access to services
Improve the update, frequency and quality of update to web site and social media via our content management using existing resources
Continue to seek best value for Communications contracts and services.
Social Networking
We are currently developing 9 social network channels to improve communication to citizens and potential visitors to the district.
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels
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Visit_Cookstown |
Visit_Cookstown |
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Mid Ulster Sports Arena
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Cookstown Leisure Centre
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Burnavon Theatre
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Sperrin trekkers
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Guth (Irish Language) |
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Guth ( Irish Language) |
