A School Information Management system (SIMS) provides the information necessary to manage a school effectively and provides an objective system for recording and aggregating information to support its operations. A school’s Financial Management System (FMS) helps manage its finances and budgeting.
In December 2021 the Cabinet Member for Learning and Skills approved a procurement process to provide a replacement information and financial management system for all maintained schools (Decision LS11(21/22).
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/12/2021
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Decision due: March 2022 by Assistant Director (Education and Skills) (Paul Wagstaff)
Lead member: Paul Wagstaff, Assistant Director (Education and Skills) paul.wagstaff@westsussex.gov.uk
Lead director: Paul Wagstaff
Contact: James Richardson, Programme Manager Email: james.richardson@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 22327.
Consultation process
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Assistant Director (Education & Skills) via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken
Consultees
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Democratic Services Contact: Wendy Saunders Tel: 033 022 22553