The Director of Finance sought confirmation of the charging policy for services provided by the Print Unit and he provided an update on the progress of the policy to replace small desktop and office printers with multi-functional devices, which were capable of copying, scanning, printing and faxing.

Resolved –

(1)  That the charging policy for the Print Unit be confirmed and support for the following agreed policies be reaffirmed:

·  The purchase of printers, scanners, copiers and faxes being controlled by the Print Manager.

·  Where cost effective, the replacement of desktop and small offices printers, copiers, scanners and faxes with multi-functional devices and the subsequent removal of the redundant devices.

·  The placing of all orders for printing through the Print Manager and Print Unit.

(2)  That, in order to open up what the Council does to greater scrutiny, Annual Profit and Loss accounts be published on the Council’s website.