Decision details

The project will provide Oldham Council network connectivity and TV media solution for the 6 Family Hub sites in order to:
• Provide secure Wi-Fi for council staff to enable them to access council systems across the Family Hubs sites.
• Provide public Wi-Fi for visitors across the Family Hub sites to enable them to use their devices to register for Family Hubs whilst on site, and to access the information recommended to them by Family Hubs staff, on site.
• Ensure that the solution accommodates flexible and reliable internet access to support media broadcasting and general site usage.
• Enable TVs and monitors at the sites to display media content (e.g., videos, timetables) with flexible remote updating capabilities.
These facilities are currently not available through the Northern Care Alliance wi-fi network in the Family Hubs.

RESOLVED - That: authority is given for the Council’s IT Team to implement the project to provide Oldham Council network connectivity TV media solutions in the 6 Family Hub sites.

Option 1: improve the connectivity by installation of Oldham Council network and Wi-Fi to enable the staff to have effective access to Council IT systems and to implement the Synergy case management system.
It will also enable the staff to broadcast and promote the offers and service delivered in hubs to the families and children on the TV installed in the hubs to keep the community informed.
Option 2: To continue with the existing NCA (Northern Care Alliance) networks without the additional LA networks. This will prevent the implementation of the identified improvements to the operation of the Family Hubs, and prevent Council staff without NCA system access from working within the Family Hubs.

Option 2: To continue with the existing NCA (Northern Care Alliance) networks without the additional LA networks. This will prevent the implementation of the identified improvements to the operation of the Family Hubs, and prevent Council staff without NCA system access from working within the Family Hubs.

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