In response to several news articles that have appeared today in the local and national press, Cambridge City Council would like to issue a statement of fact regarding proposals to purchase iPads for use by Cambridge City Councillors.
- Proposals for addressing Councillor ICT requirements are due to be submitted to Cambridge City Council Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee on 29 March 2010
- One option to be addressed by these proposals is the use of notebook and tablet devices as a way to reduce paper, printing and waste disposal costs associated with committee reports
- The Apple iPad is not being considered for this purpose
- At least one Cambridge City Councillor already uses a device of their own for this purpose, and discussion of whether devices should be provided to other Councillors has appeared on the blogs of a private individual and a Cambridge City Councillor
- No plans have been agreed to date to fund the provision of devices and any plans to do so will be decided at Cambridge City Council Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee on 29 March 2010
