Issue - meetings

To consider a verbal report on the above.

The Senior Manager Education Resources Services reported that the Council had a photocopy lease agreement with Konica Minolta and it was suggested that schools could be part of the Council's central arrangements. Heads were encouraged to contact Judith Ann Williams, Assistant Leader Support Services to discuss the details.   However, schools should be mindful of the terms of the existing agreement they have in case there might be a cost to withdraw from any contract that may be too large to justify any change in contract for now.

            In response to an enquiry regarding how competitive was the Konica Minolta agreement, it was recommended that Heads should make enquiries regarding the Council's terms and consider the advantages/disadvantages of being part of a central contract.   

            It was further explained that schools would not receive individual invoices as the centre would receive one invoice and it as assured that the Council would make no profit from the agreement.

            Resolved:       To accept and note the above.