Response 4016717

Response to request for information

Reference

4016717

Response date

4 June 2026

Request

1. What Built Environment (Planning, Building Control, and Land Charges) digital System does your council currently use?
2. Are there any known limitations or challenges within your current Built Environment System (eg usability, reporting, integrations, configurability), if so, what?
3. When does the current contract for your Built Environment System expire?
4. What is the total contract value of your current Built Environment system (including any extensions)?
5.  In light of the upcoming Local Government Reorganisation, has the council undertaken (or does it plan to undertake) any review, consolidation, or replacement of systems used within Built Environment services? If so, please provide details of the scope, expected timelines, and whether this activity is anticipated to be delivered within the first 12 months of reorganisation or as part of a longer-term (e.g. 3-year) plan.

Response

1. What Built Environment (Planning, Building Control, and Land Charges) digital System does your council currently use? IDOX DMS, IDOX UNIFORM, TLC
2. Are there any known limitations or challenges within your current Built Environment System (e.g. usability, reporting, integrations, configurability), if so, what? No information held.
3. When does the current contract for your Built Environment System expire? The current contract expires 31 March 2028.
4. What is the total contract value of your current Built Environment system (including any extensions)? £225,000
5.  In light of the upcoming Local Government Reorganisation, has the council undertaken (or does it plan to undertake) any review, consolidation, or replacement of systems used within Built Environment services? If so, please provide details of the scope, expected timelines, and whether this activity is anticipated to be delivered within the first 12 months of reorganisation or as part of a longer-term (e.g. 3-year) plan. Not at present.