DCC McCormick explained the request received from Cheshire West and Chester, which is to assist them to continue to fund airwave communication at a one off cost. Mr Bryan asked what the money was required to fund. It was confirmed that it would be used to cover the cost of the licence. DECISION COG/D/025/2016 The one off good will gesture payment was – approved. It is within the Constabulary’s Scheme of Financial Delegation and will maintain operational business for the next 38 months or until the Emergency Services Network goes live which is expected in September 2017. Items for Discussion 9. Cyber Crime Vision A discussion took place about the proposal, but further work is required to understand staffing levels, capability, how support is provided to LPUs and the training costs. ACTION COG/A/017/2016 Mr Roberts to take the report to FLT on 12 – September to discuss with the Chief Constable and include further information about capability and staffing levels. Revised report to come back to COG in September. 10. Control Strategy Quarterly Review To be taken to Force Leadership Team in 2 weeks then to come back to COG in September. ACTION COG/A/018/2016 Control Strategy quarterly report to be taken to – FLT in 2 weeks to update the Chief Constable and then to come back to COG on 20 September. 11. Windows 10 roll out Supt Welsted presented the Windows 10 project roll out, which was discussed. DECISION COG/D/026/2016 - The Officer Group considered an assurance statement for the Digital Programme and Information Technology Solution regarding the imminent roll out of 1700 personal issue surface three tablets running windows 10 to all operational officers and staff as part of the go / no go gateway check. Based on the following the go live was agreed by the COG. Extensive activities undertaken to this point with particular focus on improving connectivity, device choice, Windows 10, security and maximising the user experience. User experience - very positive feedback from super users who have been using the devices since March 2016. Full service readiness agreed at the service meeting in relation to the devices and associated technology Initial feedback that the governance process has been complied – with, which is based on an independent review, that has been
DCC McCormick explained the request received from Cheshire West and Chester, which is to assist them to continue to fund airwave communication at a one off cost. Mr Bryan asked what the money was required to fund. It was confirmed that it would be used to cover the cost of the licence. DECISION COG/D/025/2016 – The one off good will gesture payment was approved. It is within the Constabulary’s Scheme of Financial Delegation and will maintain operational business for the next 38 months or until the Emergency Services Network goes live which is expected in September 2017. Items for Discussion 9. Cyber Crime Vision A discussion took place about the proposal, but further work is required to understand staffing levels, capability, how support is provided to LPUs and the training costs. ACTION COG/A/017/2016 – Mr Roberts to take the report to FLT on 12 September to discuss with the Chief Constable and include further information about capability and staffing levels. Revised report to come back to COG in September. 10. Control Strategy Quarterly Review To be taken to Force Leadership Team in 2 weeks then to come back to COG in September. ACTION COG/A/018/2016 – Control Strategy quarterly report to be taken to FLT in 2 weeks to update the Chief Constable and then to come back to COG on 20 September. 11. Windows 10 roll out Supt Welsted presented the Windows 10 project roll out, which was discussed. DECISION COG/D/026/2016 - The Officer Group considered an assurance statement for the Digital Programme and Information Technology Solution regarding the imminent roll out of 1700 personal issue surface three tablets running windows 10 to all operational officers and staff as part of the go / no go gateway check. Based on the following the go live was agreed by the COG. Extensive activities undertaken to this point with particular focus on improving connectivity, device choice, Windows 10, security and maximising the user experience. User experience - very positive feedback from super users who have been using the devices since March 2016. Full service readiness agreed at the service meeting in relation to the devices and associated technology Initial feedback – that the governance process has been complied with, which is based on an independent review, that has been
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