Information Services
General Information on Information Services
Contact:
By e-mail: Contact Information Services
By telephone: St Boswells (01835) 825126
By fax: St Boswells (01835) 825071
By letter: Council HQ, Newtown St Boswells, MELROSE TD6 0SA
Manager:
Mr Nic Rowley
Principal Role
This service manages and develops information systems to meet departmental needs. It contributes to the design of new business systems and manages their implementation, maintenance and development.
It ensures that change and continuous development within the department makes full use of information technology and contributes to an IT strategy to achieve this. The section coordinates the acquisition and deployment of new hardware and software for the department and manages Data Protection responsibilities.
Principal Documents:
- Corporate Plan
- Business Management Business Plan
- Council Financial Regulations
- Council Standing Orders
- Computer Security Policy and Standards
- Corporate Software Management Policy
- Corporate IT Strategy
- Corporate Information Management Framework
- SBC Procurement Procedures Manual
- The Open Scotland Information Age Framework
Principal Legislation:
- Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003
- Data Protection Act 1998
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and all appropriate regulations
Performance Measures:
None at present
Part of Technical Services Division:
Head of Service:
Mr Graham Aitken
Administrative, Professional & Clerical Employees:
3
Unified Solutions.