The Director of Finance informed Cabinet of the outcome of an IT desk top software audit carried out by IT Services to ensure that all software in use was appropriately licensed. The audit revealed a significant shortfall in Microsoft software licenses. Cabinet was requested to approve the payment of £205,000 in respect of unlicensed Microsoft software. The payment could be funded from the IT Reserve.

Resolved - That the payment of £205,000 in respect of unlicensed Microsoft software be approved and that the payment be funded from the IT Reserve.