Is Essex County Council’s ambitious IT project on hold?
MYSTERY surrounds the future of a scheme designed to save millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money. In a bid to save up to £300million, Essex County Council recently joined forces with software giant IBM. However it has emerged the council’s leader for the project, Mark Briggs, has been placed on indefinite leave. The council is steadfastly refusing to answer any questions over the matter, but a council insider claims Mr Briggs was escorted out of County Hall last month. Other senior figures, including his project manager wife Victoria, and chief software architect Gareth Allen, are also believed to have been removed from the project. A spokesman said: “Essex County Council does not comment on individual staffing matters. In line with best practice guidelines, we use a leave of absence as part of our resolution procedures.” The council would not answer whether Mr Briggs’ six-figure salary was still being paid, or why he was not invoved in the project at a crucial point in its development
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