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It is recommended that the Executive Board:

a) Notes the contents of this report.

b) Approves the proposal to donate the laptop devices for reuse in the local community. It is anticipated that the exact number of devices donated will be determined by the number of devices deemed viable for reuse, by demand and by the ability to distribute effectively.

c) Approves the proposal to make ‘The Making Rooms’ our primary delivery partner, alongside other partners that have the sufficient infrastructure in place to support redistribution to benefit local communities.

d) Approves the proposal to recycle laptop devices that are not donated.

e) Approve the distribution of other end-of-life devices through the same channels.

Councillor Phil Riley and Councillor Quesir Mahmood, having declared an interest in this item, left the meeting. Deputy Leader Julie Gunn took the Chair.

The report detailed the proposal to donate end of life laptop devices for reuse in the local community. The Executive Member for Digital and Customer Services highlighted the importance of this initiative to reduce digital exclusion across the Borough and the benefits of upskilling residents in repairing and maintaining laptop devices. The Laptop Devices, as set out in the report, would be donated to local community centres, through The Making Rooms and also will be donated to communities across the Borough. The importance of data security when donating the devices was mentioned and this had been assured through the destruction of the data held on the devices and certificates issued ensuring data protection.

RESOLVED –

It is recommended that the Executive Board:

a) Notes the contents of this report.

b) Approves the proposal to donate the laptop devices for reuse in the local community. It is anticipated that the exact number of devices donated will be determined by the number of devices deemed viable for reuse, by demand and by the ability to distribute effectively.

c) Approves the proposal to make ‘The Making Rooms’ our primary delivery partner, alongside other partners that have the sufficient infrastructure in place to support redistribution to benefit local communities.

d) Approves the proposal to recycle laptop devices that are not donated.

e) Approve the distribution of other end-of-life devices through the same channels.