Birmingham City Council: ICT
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his letter to the Lead Commissioner of Birmingham City Council of 2 April 2025, what the remit of the Commissioners is on the failures of the Oracle IT system; and whether he expects there to be a wider inquiry in the IT system.
Answered by Jim McMahon
Commissioners appointed to Birmingham City Council have powers relating to governance, finance and recruitment, and bring expertise in local government improvement, finance, HR, housing, IT and commercial strategy. Their remit includes supporting the Council in the re-implementation of the Oracle-based Enterprise Resource Programme system.
Commissioners have supported the Council in developing a recovery strategy and improving stability and accountability, as reflected in their second progress report which was published on 31 March 2025.
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